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are
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n 1: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters [syn:
are, ar]
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birr
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n 1: the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
2: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings";
"the whir of the propellers" [syn: whir, whirr,
whirring, birr]
v 1: make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car
engine purred" [syn: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir,
birr, purr]
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blubber
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n 1: an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and
other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
2: excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as
well as in others" [syn: fatness, fat, blubber,
avoirdupois] [ant: leanness, spareness, thinness]
v 1: cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got
yourself into this mess!" [syn: snivel, sniffle,
blubber, blub, snuffle]
2: utter while crying [syn: blubber, blubber out]
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blucher
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n 1: Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in
the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819) [syn: Blucher, von
Blucher, G. L. von Blucher, Gebhard Leberecht von
Blucher]
2: a high shoe with laces over the tongue
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bur
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n 1: seed vessel having hooks or prickles [syn: bur, burr]
2: small bit used in dentistry or surgery [syn: bur, burr]
v 1: remove the burrs from [syn: bur, burr]
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burr
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n 1: seed vessel having hooks or prickles [syn: bur, burr]
2: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or
cutting
3: United States politician who served as vice president under
Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander
Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) [syn: Burr,
Aaron Burr]
4: rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
5: small bit used in dentistry or surgery [syn: bur, burr]
v 1: remove the burrs from [syn: bur, burr]
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landlubber
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n 1: a person who lives and works on land [syn: landlubber,
landsman, landman]
2: an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage [syn:
landlubber, lubber, landsman]
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lubber
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n 1: an awkward stupid person [syn: lout, clod,
stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump,
gawk]
2: an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage [syn:
landlubber, lubber, landsman]
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rubber
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adj 1: returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good
check" [syn: rubber, no-good]
n 1: an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees
(especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can
be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products [syn:
rubber, natural rubber, India rubber, gum elastic,
caoutchouc]
2: any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties
resemble natural rubber [syn: rubber, synthetic rubber]
3: an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with
properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of
a pencil [syn: rubber eraser, rubber, pencil eraser]
4: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or
latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse [syn:
condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic]
5: a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
[syn: arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe]
v 1: coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain
coats" [syn: rubberize, rubberise, rubber]
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scrubber
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n 1: a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually
a floor or deck)
2: a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning [syn:
scrub brush, scrubbing brush, scrubber]
3: a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
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splutter
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n 1: the noise of something spattering or sputtering
explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" [syn:
spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering,
sputter, splutter, sputtering]
2: an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
[syn: sputter, splutter]
v 1: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage [syn:
sputter, splutter]
2: spit up in an explosive manner [syn: splutter, sputter,
spit out]
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sputter
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n 1: the noise of something spattering or sputtering
explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire" [syn:
spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering,
sputter, splutter, sputtering]
2: an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
[syn: sputter, splutter]
v 1: make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines"
2: cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed; "The
solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the
dust"
3: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling [syn: clamber,
scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter]
4: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage [syn: sputter,
splutter]
5: spit up in an explosive manner [syn: splutter, sputter,
spit out]
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stutter
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n 1: a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary
repetitions of certain sounds [syn: stammer, stutter]
v 1: speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his
opponent enter the room" [syn: bumble, stutter,
stammer, falter]
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sucker
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n 1: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
[syn: chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy,
sucker, soft touch, mug]
2: a shoot arising from a plant's roots
3: a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
4: flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with
toothless jaws
5: hard candy on a stick [syn: lollipop, sucker, all-day
sucker]
6: an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering
to objects by suction
7: mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped
mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
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supper
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n 1: a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is
at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
2: a social gathering where a light evening meal is served; "her
suppers often included celebrities"
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trucker
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n 1: someone who drives a truck as an occupation [syn:
teamster, trucker, truck driver]
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tucker
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n 1: United States anarchist influential before World War I
(1854-1939) [syn: Tucker, Benjamin Ricketson Tucker]
2: United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her
flamboyant performances (1884-1966) [syn: Tucker, Sophie
Tucker]
3: a sewer who tucks
4: a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a
low-cut dress
v 1: wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm
beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" [syn:
exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out]
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udder
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n 1: mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) [syn:
udder, bag]
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upper
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adj 1: the topmost one of two
2: higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper
center of the picture"; "the upper stories"
3: superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the
class"
n 1: the higher of two berths [syn: upper berth, upper]
2: piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of
a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers
come in many styles"
3: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and
decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms
of depression [syn: amphetamine, pep pill, upper,
speed]
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utter
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adj 1: without qualification; used informally as (often
pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete
coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain";
"gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly";
"what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a
thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the
unadulterated truth" [syn: arrant(a), complete(a),
consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a),
gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a),
stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a),
unadulterated]
2: complete; "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness" [syn:
dead(a), utter]
v 1: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise;
"She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" [syn:
express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue
to]
2: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She
let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that
nobody could understand" [syn: utter, emit, let out,
let loose]
3: express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This
depressed patient does not verbalize" [syn: talk, speak,
utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise]
4: put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"
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chukker
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n 1: (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is
divided [syn: chukker, chukka]
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clubber
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drubber
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grubber
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dubber
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mucker
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stubber
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bir
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buhr
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