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eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
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eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
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debuff (verb)
Def: (in a video game) to decrease a character’s or characters’ attributes or abilities with a spell, skill, or item.
debuff (verb)
Def: (in a video game) to decrease a character’s or characters’ attributes or abilities with a spell, skill, or item.
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bachata (noun)
Def: a contemporary genre of Latin American popular music, in the style of a ballad, featuring guitars, percussion, and singing.
bachata (noun)
Def: a contemporary genre of Latin American popular music, in the style of a ballad, featuring guitars, percussion, and singing.
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garrulous (adjective)
Def: excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
garrulous (adjective)
Def: excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
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Pavlovian (adjective)
Def: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pavlov or his work, especially of experiments in which he elicited predictable responses from laboratory animals.
Pavlovian (adjective)
Def: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pavlov or his work, especially of experiments in which he elicited predictable responses from laboratory animals.
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papadum (noun)
Def: a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.
papadum (noun)
Def: a light, brittle flatbread from South Asia, usually made of lentil flour and often topped with chutney or various dips or salsas.
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nepo baby (noun)
Def: a celebrity with a parent who is also famous, especially one whose industry connections are perceived as essential to their success.
nepo baby (noun)
Def: a celebrity with a parent who is also famous, especially one whose industry connections are perceived as essential to their success.
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horripilation (noun)
Def: a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold or fear; goosebumps.
horripilation (noun)
Def: a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold or fear; goosebumps.