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alloy
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n 1: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or
metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or
dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy
of zinc and copper" [syn: alloy, metal]
2: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of
something [syn: admixture, alloy]
v 1: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content [syn:
debase, alloy]
2: make an alloy of
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annoy
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v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor
irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers
me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after
she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get
at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex,
chafe, devil]
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bellboy
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n 1: someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier
around hotels [syn: bellboy, bellman, bellhop]
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boy
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n 1: a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the
boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only
boys in uniform" [syn: male child, boy] [ant: female
child, girl, little girl]
2: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to
play golf with the boys"
3: a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge";
"his boy is taller than he is" [syn: son, boy] [ant:
daughter, girl]
4: (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man;
"get out of my way, boy"
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busboy
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n 1: a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters
and clears away dirty dishes [syn: busboy, waiter's
assistant]
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carboy
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n 1: a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually
cushioned in a special container
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choirboy
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n 1: a boy who sings in a choir
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convoy
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n 1: a procession of land vehicles traveling together
2: a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
3: the act of escorting while in transit
v 1: escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the
battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships
across the Pacific"
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cowboy
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n 1: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on
horseback [syn: cowboy, cowpuncher, puncher,
cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd]
2: a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and
bulldogging [syn: cowboy, rodeo rider]
3: someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in
driving vehicles)
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coy
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adj 1: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or
provocative way [syn: coy, demure, overmodest]
2: showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or
reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a
politician coy about his intentions"
3: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a
wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be
easily cajoled"
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decoy
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n 1: a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part
of a plot) [syn: decoy, steerer]
2: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so
they can be trapped or killed [syn: bait, decoy, lure]
v 1: lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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doughboy
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n 1: an American infantryman in World War I
2: a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot
bread; "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut"
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hautboy
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n 1: a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical
bore and a double-reed mouthpiece [syn: oboe, hautboy,
hautbois]
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highboy
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n 1: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and
supported on four legs [syn: highboy, tallboy]
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lowboy
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n 1: a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four
legs
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newsboy
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n 1: a boy who delivers newspapers [syn: carrier, newsboy]
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pageboy
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n 1: a boy who is employed to run errands [syn: page,
pageboy]
2: a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
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paperboy
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n 1: a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
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playboy
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n 1: a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure [syn: playboy,
man-about-town, Corinthian]
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ploughboy
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n 1: a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow [syn:
plowboy, ploughboy]
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schoolboy
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n 1: a boy attending school
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tallboy
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n 1: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and
supported on four legs [syn: highboy, tallboy]
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tomboy
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n 1: a girl who behaves in a boyish manner [syn: tomboy,
romp, hoyden]
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homeboy
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n 1: a fellow male member of a youth gang
2: a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
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ahoy
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copyboy
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houseboy
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boye
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attaboy
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sonobuoy
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