4635 lines
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4635 lines
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"twiddle":{
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"as in turn , twirl":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"pivot",
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"revolve",
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"roll",
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"rotate",
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"spin",
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"swing",
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"swirl",
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"swivel",
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"turn",
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"twirl",
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"twist",
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"wheel",
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"whirl",
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"coil",
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"crank",
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"reel",
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"wind",
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"screw",
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"unscrew",
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"circulate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"twiddle one's thumbs":{
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"to spend time doing nothing":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[
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"drudge",
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"grind",
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"grub",
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"hump",
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"hustle",
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"labor",
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"moil",
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"peg",
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"plod",
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"plow",
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"plug",
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"slave",
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"sweat",
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"toil",
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"travail",
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"work",
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"apply",
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"buckle (down)",
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"exert",
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"put out"
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],
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"related":[
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"fiddle (around)",
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"fool",
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"mess",
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"monkey",
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"muck",
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"piddle",
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"play",
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"potter (around)",
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"putter (around)",
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"trifle",
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"doze",
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"estivate",
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"aestivate",
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"hibernate",
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"lag",
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"linger",
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"loiter",
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"poke",
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"relax",
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"rest",
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"tarry",
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"amble",
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"mosey",
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"saunter",
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"stroll",
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"swan",
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"furlough",
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"goldbrick",
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"malinger",
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"truant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bum",
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"chill",
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"dally",
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"dawdle",
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"dillydally",
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"drone",
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"footle",
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"goof (off)",
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"hack (around)",
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"hang (around or out)",
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"hang about",
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"idle",
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"kick around",
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"kick back",
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"laze",
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"lazy",
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"loaf",
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"loll",
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"lounge",
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"veg out"
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]
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},
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"type":[]
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},
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"twiddles":{
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"as in turns , twirls":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"pivots",
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"revolves",
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"rolls",
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"rotates",
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"spins",
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"swings",
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"swirls",
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"swivels",
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"turns",
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"twirls",
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"twists",
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"wheels",
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"whirls",
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"coils",
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"cranks",
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"reels",
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"winds",
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"screws",
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"unscrews",
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"circulates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"twinkle":{
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"a very small space of time":{
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"examples":[
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"in just a twinkle , the shooting star was gone"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beat",
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"eyeblink",
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"flash",
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"heartbeat",
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"instant",
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"jiff",
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"jiffy",
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"minute",
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"moment",
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"nanosecond",
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"New York minute",
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"second",
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"shake",
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"split second",
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"trice",
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"twinkling",
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"wink"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"microsecond",
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"snatch",
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"spurt"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aeon",
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"eon",
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"age",
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"eternity",
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"forever",
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"infinity",
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"lifetime"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to shine with light at regular intervals":{
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"examples":[
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"holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blink",
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"flash",
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"wink"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coruscate",
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"flare",
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"flicker",
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"glance",
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"glimmer",
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"glint",
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"glisten",
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"glister",
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"glitter",
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"scintillate",
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"shimmer",
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"spangle",
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"spark",
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"sparkle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to shoot forth bursts of light":{
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"examples":[
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"stars twinkling on a crisp September night"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"coruscate",
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"flame",
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"flash",
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"glance",
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"gleam",
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"glimmer",
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"glint",
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"glisten",
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"glister",
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"glitter",
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"luster",
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"lustre",
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"scintillate",
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"shimmer",
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"spangle",
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"sparkle",
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"wink",
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"winkle"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beam",
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"radiate",
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"shine",
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"bedazzle",
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"blind",
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"daze",
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"dazzle",
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"blaze",
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"burn",
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"flare",
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"glare",
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"glow"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"twirl":{
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"a rapid turning about on an axis or central point":{
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"examples":[
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"the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gyration",
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"pirouette",
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"reel",
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"revolution",
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"roll",
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"rotation",
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"spin",
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"wheel",
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"whirl"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"circuit",
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"circulation",
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"ring",
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"round",
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"coil",
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"curl",
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"curve",
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"spiral",
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"twist",
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"whorl",
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"circle",
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"orbit",
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"eddy",
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"swirl"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
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"examples":[
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"absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"pivot",
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"revolve",
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"roll",
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"rotate",
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"spin",
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"swing",
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"swirl",
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"swivel",
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"turn",
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"twist",
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"wheel",
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"whirl"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"screw",
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"unscrew",
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"twiddle",
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"coil",
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"crank",
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"reel",
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"wind",
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"circulate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move in circles around an axis or center":{
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"examples":[
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"an ice-skater twirling in place"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gyrate",
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"pinwheel",
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"pirouette",
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"revolve",
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"roll",
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"rotate",
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"spin",
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"turn",
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"wheel",
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"whirl"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coil",
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"curl",
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"curve",
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"round",
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"spiral",
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"swirl",
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"twine",
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"twist",
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"wind",
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"circle",
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"circulate",
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"encircle",
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"orbit",
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"ring",
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"pivot",
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"swivel"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"twirled":{
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"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"screwed",
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"unscrewed",
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"twiddled",
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"coiled",
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"cranked",
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"reeled",
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"wound",
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"winded",
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"circulated"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"pivoted",
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"revolved",
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"rolled",
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"rotated",
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"spun",
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"swirled",
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"swiveled",
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"swivelled",
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"swung",
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"turned",
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"twisted",
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"wheeled",
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"whirled"
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]
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},
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"to move in circles around an axis or center":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"an ice-skater twirling in place"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"coiled",
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"curled",
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"curved",
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"rounded",
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"spiraled",
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"spiralled",
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"swirled",
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"twined",
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"twisted",
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"wound",
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"winded",
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"circled",
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"circulated",
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"encircled",
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"orbited",
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"ringed",
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"pivoted",
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"swiveled",
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"swivelled"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gyrated",
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"pinwheeled",
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"pirouetted",
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"revolved",
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"rolled",
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"rotated",
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"spun",
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"turned",
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"wheeled",
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"whirled"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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"twist":{
|
||
|
|
"a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"draft",
|
||
|
|
"draw",
|
||
|
|
"extraction",
|
||
|
|
"pull",
|
||
|
|
"tug",
|
||
|
|
"yank",
|
||
|
|
"dislocation",
|
||
|
|
"displacement"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"wrench",
|
||
|
|
"wrenching",
|
||
|
|
"wresting",
|
||
|
|
"wringing"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"my roommate has his little twists , and I have mine, so things should balance out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"conformity",
|
||
|
|
"sameness"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"affectation",
|
||
|
|
"airs",
|
||
|
|
"attribute",
|
||
|
|
"characteristic",
|
||
|
|
"mark",
|
||
|
|
"property",
|
||
|
|
"trait",
|
||
|
|
"custom",
|
||
|
|
"habit",
|
||
|
|
"pattern",
|
||
|
|
"practice",
|
||
|
|
"practise",
|
||
|
|
"way",
|
||
|
|
"wont",
|
||
|
|
"addiction",
|
||
|
|
"abnormality",
|
||
|
|
"neuroticism",
|
||
|
|
"perversion",
|
||
|
|
"weirdness",
|
||
|
|
"disposition",
|
||
|
|
"genius",
|
||
|
|
"leaning",
|
||
|
|
"partiality",
|
||
|
|
"bent",
|
||
|
|
"inclination",
|
||
|
|
"penchant",
|
||
|
|
"predilection",
|
||
|
|
"predisposition",
|
||
|
|
"proclivity",
|
||
|
|
"propensity",
|
||
|
|
"tendency",
|
||
|
|
"turn",
|
||
|
|
"attitude",
|
||
|
|
"character",
|
||
|
|
"humor",
|
||
|
|
"identity",
|
||
|
|
"individuality",
|
||
|
|
"nature",
|
||
|
|
"personality",
|
||
|
|
"temperament"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"crotchet",
|
||
|
|
"curiosity",
|
||
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
||
|
|
"erraticism",
|
||
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
||
|
|
"individualism",
|
||
|
|
"kink",
|
||
|
|
"mannerism",
|
||
|
|
"oddity",
|
||
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
||
|
|
"quiddity",
|
||
|
|
"quip",
|
||
|
|
"quirk",
|
||
|
|
"singularity",
|
||
|
|
"tic",
|
||
|
|
"trick"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"disentangle",
|
||
|
|
"uncoil",
|
||
|
|
"untangle",
|
||
|
|
"untwine",
|
||
|
|
"unwind"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"braid",
|
||
|
|
"plait",
|
||
|
|
"plat",
|
||
|
|
"pleach",
|
||
|
|
"blend",
|
||
|
|
"fuse",
|
||
|
|
"join",
|
||
|
|
"link",
|
||
|
|
"mix"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"enlace",
|
||
|
|
"entwine",
|
||
|
|
"implicate",
|
||
|
|
"interlace",
|
||
|
|
"intertwine",
|
||
|
|
"intertwist",
|
||
|
|
"interweave",
|
||
|
|
"inweave",
|
||
|
|
"lace",
|
||
|
|
"ply",
|
||
|
|
"weave",
|
||
|
|
"wreathe",
|
||
|
|
"writhe"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"clarify",
|
||
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
||
|
|
"explain",
|
||
|
|
"illuminate",
|
||
|
|
"illustrate",
|
||
|
|
"interpret",
|
||
|
|
"spell out",
|
||
|
|
"decipher"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
||
|
|
"misspeak",
|
||
|
|
"mistranslate",
|
||
|
|
"belie",
|
||
|
|
"camouflage",
|
||
|
|
"disguise",
|
||
|
|
"dissemble",
|
||
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
||
|
|
"mask",
|
||
|
|
"veil",
|
||
|
|
"whitewash",
|
||
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
||
|
|
"censor",
|
||
|
|
"complicate",
|
||
|
|
"confound",
|
||
|
|
"confuse",
|
||
|
|
"mistake",
|
||
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
||
|
|
"mystify",
|
||
|
|
"obscure",
|
||
|
|
"equivocate",
|
||
|
|
"fib",
|
||
|
|
"lie",
|
||
|
|
"palter",
|
||
|
|
"prevaricate"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bend",
|
||
|
|
"color",
|
||
|
|
"cook",
|
||
|
|
"distort",
|
||
|
|
"falsify",
|
||
|
|
"fudge",
|
||
|
|
"garble",
|
||
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
||
|
|
"misrelate",
|
||
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
||
|
|
"misstate",
|
||
|
|
"pervert",
|
||
|
|
"slant",
|
||
|
|
"warp"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the path gently twisted down the hill"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straighten"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"arc",
|
||
|
|
"arch",
|
||
|
|
"bend",
|
||
|
|
"crook",
|
||
|
|
"curve",
|
||
|
|
"hook",
|
||
|
|
"sweep",
|
||
|
|
"swerve",
|
||
|
|
"turn",
|
||
|
|
"veer",
|
||
|
|
"wheel",
|
||
|
|
"swirl",
|
||
|
|
"whirl",
|
||
|
|
"circle",
|
||
|
|
"encircle",
|
||
|
|
"loop",
|
||
|
|
"enlace",
|
||
|
|
"interlace",
|
||
|
|
"intertwine",
|
||
|
|
"lace",
|
||
|
|
"bow",
|
||
|
|
"bulge",
|
||
|
|
"meander",
|
||
|
|
"weave",
|
||
|
|
"zigzag"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coil",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"curl",
|
||
|
|
"entwine",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"twine",
|
||
|
|
"wind"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relax",
|
||
|
|
"rest",
|
||
|
|
"unwind",
|
||
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
||
|
|
"still"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"flit",
|
||
|
|
"flutter",
|
||
|
|
"twitter",
|
||
|
|
"quake",
|
||
|
|
"quiver",
|
||
|
|
"shake",
|
||
|
|
"shiver",
|
||
|
|
"shudder",
|
||
|
|
"tremble",
|
||
|
|
"pace"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddle",
|
||
|
|
"fidget",
|
||
|
|
"jerk",
|
||
|
|
"jig",
|
||
|
|
"jiggle",
|
||
|
|
"squiggle",
|
||
|
|
"squirm",
|
||
|
|
"thrash",
|
||
|
|
"thresh",
|
||
|
|
"toss",
|
||
|
|
"twitch",
|
||
|
|
"wiggle",
|
||
|
|
"wriggle",
|
||
|
|
"writhe"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"twisted my wrist around to stretch it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"screw",
|
||
|
|
"unscrew",
|
||
|
|
"twiddle",
|
||
|
|
"coil",
|
||
|
|
"crank",
|
||
|
|
"reel",
|
||
|
|
"wind",
|
||
|
|
"circulate"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"pivot",
|
||
|
|
"revolve",
|
||
|
|
"roll",
|
||
|
|
"rotate",
|
||
|
|
"spin",
|
||
|
|
"swing",
|
||
|
|
"swirl",
|
||
|
|
"swivel",
|
||
|
|
"turn",
|
||
|
|
"twirl",
|
||
|
|
"wheel",
|
||
|
|
"whirl"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move by or as if by a forceful rotation":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"kept twisting the cap until it came free"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"draw",
|
||
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
||
|
|
"extract",
|
||
|
|
"jerk",
|
||
|
|
"lug",
|
||
|
|
"pluck",
|
||
|
|
"pull",
|
||
|
|
"tug",
|
||
|
|
"tweak",
|
||
|
|
"yank",
|
||
|
|
"jimmy",
|
||
|
|
"lever",
|
||
|
|
"pry",
|
||
|
|
"budge",
|
||
|
|
"dislocate",
|
||
|
|
"displace",
|
||
|
|
"disturb",
|
||
|
|
"remove",
|
||
|
|
"shift",
|
||
|
|
"transfer",
|
||
|
|
"transpose"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"wrench",
|
||
|
|
"wrest",
|
||
|
|
"wring"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twisted one's arm":{
|
||
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"I'm always up for going out\u2014you don't have to twist my arm !"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"allowed",
|
||
|
|
"let",
|
||
|
|
"permitted",
|
||
|
|
"argued",
|
||
|
|
"convinced",
|
||
|
|
"induced",
|
||
|
|
"moved",
|
||
|
|
"persuaded",
|
||
|
|
"prevailed (on or upon)",
|
||
|
|
"satisfied",
|
||
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
||
|
|
"won (over)"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"browbeat",
|
||
|
|
"bulldozed",
|
||
|
|
"bullied",
|
||
|
|
"cowed",
|
||
|
|
"hectored",
|
||
|
|
"intimidated",
|
||
|
|
"blackmailed",
|
||
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
||
|
|
"menaced",
|
||
|
|
"shamed",
|
||
|
|
"terrorized",
|
||
|
|
"threatened",
|
||
|
|
"dragged",
|
||
|
|
"badgered",
|
||
|
|
"harassed",
|
||
|
|
"hounded"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
||
|
|
"coerced",
|
||
|
|
"compelled",
|
||
|
|
"constrained",
|
||
|
|
"dragooned",
|
||
|
|
"drove",
|
||
|
|
"forced",
|
||
|
|
"impelled",
|
||
|
|
"impressed",
|
||
|
|
"made",
|
||
|
|
"muscled",
|
||
|
|
"obligated",
|
||
|
|
"obliged",
|
||
|
|
"pressed",
|
||
|
|
"pressured",
|
||
|
|
"sandbagged"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"phrase"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitched":{
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dog twitched in her sleep"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddled",
|
||
|
|
"fidgeted",
|
||
|
|
"jerked",
|
||
|
|
"jigged",
|
||
|
|
"jiggled",
|
||
|
|
"squiggled",
|
||
|
|
"squirmed",
|
||
|
|
"thrashed",
|
||
|
|
"threshed",
|
||
|
|
"tossed",
|
||
|
|
"twisted",
|
||
|
|
"wiggled",
|
||
|
|
"wriggled",
|
||
|
|
"writhed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flitted",
|
||
|
|
"fluttered",
|
||
|
|
"twittered",
|
||
|
|
"quaked",
|
||
|
|
"quivered",
|
||
|
|
"shivered",
|
||
|
|
"shook",
|
||
|
|
"shuddered",
|
||
|
|
"trembled",
|
||
|
|
"paced"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relaxed",
|
||
|
|
"rested",
|
||
|
|
"unwound",
|
||
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
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"stilled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the rabbit twitched its nose"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bucked",
|
||
|
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"hitched",
|
||
|
|
"hoicked",
|
||
|
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"jerked",
|
||
|
|
"jolted",
|
||
|
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"yanked"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
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"bumped",
|
||
|
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"jounced",
|
||
|
|
"lurched",
|
||
|
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"pitched",
|
||
|
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"staggered",
|
||
|
|
"jigged",
|
||
|
|
"jiggled",
|
||
|
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"jogged",
|
||
|
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"joggled",
|
||
|
|
"shook",
|
||
|
|
"dragged",
|
||
|
|
"lugged",
|
||
|
|
"pulled",
|
||
|
|
"tugged",
|
||
|
|
"plucked",
|
||
|
|
"tweaked",
|
||
|
|
"grabbed",
|
||
|
|
"ripped",
|
||
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
||
|
|
"snatched",
|
||
|
|
"tore",
|
||
|
|
"wrenched",
|
||
|
|
"wrested",
|
||
|
|
"wrung"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitches":{
|
||
|
|
"as in":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"related":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dog twitched in her sleep"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relaxes",
|
||
|
|
"rests",
|
||
|
|
"unwinds",
|
||
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
||
|
|
"stills"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"flits",
|
||
|
|
"flutters",
|
||
|
|
"twitters",
|
||
|
|
"quakes",
|
||
|
|
"quivers",
|
||
|
|
"shakes",
|
||
|
|
"shivers",
|
||
|
|
"shudders",
|
||
|
|
"trembles",
|
||
|
|
"paces"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddles",
|
||
|
|
"fidgets",
|
||
|
|
"jerks",
|
||
|
|
"jiggles",
|
||
|
|
"jigs",
|
||
|
|
"squiggles",
|
||
|
|
"squirms",
|
||
|
|
"thrashes",
|
||
|
|
"threshes",
|
||
|
|
"tosses",
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"wiggles",
|
||
|
|
"wriggles",
|
||
|
|
"writhes"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion":{
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the rabbit twitched its nose"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"related":[
|
||
|
|
"bumps",
|
||
|
|
"jounces",
|
||
|
|
"lurches",
|
||
|
|
"pitches",
|
||
|
|
"staggers",
|
||
|
|
"jiggles",
|
||
|
|
"jigs",
|
||
|
|
"joggles",
|
||
|
|
"jogs",
|
||
|
|
"shakes",
|
||
|
|
"drags",
|
||
|
|
"lugs",
|
||
|
|
"pulls",
|
||
|
|
"tugs",
|
||
|
|
"plucks",
|
||
|
|
"tweaks",
|
||
|
|
"grabs",
|
||
|
|
"rips",
|
||
|
|
"snaps (up)",
|
||
|
|
"snatches",
|
||
|
|
"tears",
|
||
|
|
"wrenches",
|
||
|
|
"wrests",
|
||
|
|
"wrings"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bucks",
|
||
|
|
"hitches",
|
||
|
|
"hoicks",
|
||
|
|
"jerks",
|
||
|
|
"jolts",
|
||
|
|
"yanks"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twisting":{
|
||
|
|
"marked by a long series of irregular curves":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a twisting mountain road that requires extra careful driving"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"crazy",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"curvy",
|
||
|
|
"devious",
|
||
|
|
"serpentine",
|
||
|
|
"sinuous",
|
||
|
|
"tortuous",
|
||
|
|
"twisted",
|
||
|
|
"winding",
|
||
|
|
"windy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"zigzag",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging",
|
||
|
|
"circling",
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"swirling",
|
||
|
|
"circuitous",
|
||
|
|
"indirect",
|
||
|
|
"roundabout",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"rambling",
|
||
|
|
"wandering",
|
||
|
|
"irregular",
|
||
|
|
"jagged",
|
||
|
|
"uneven"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"direct",
|
||
|
|
"linear"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straight",
|
||
|
|
"straightaway"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"it took some twisting , but I finally got the top off the jar"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"twist",
|
||
|
|
"wrench",
|
||
|
|
"wrenching",
|
||
|
|
"wresting",
|
||
|
|
"wringing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"draft",
|
||
|
|
"draw",
|
||
|
|
"extraction",
|
||
|
|
"pull",
|
||
|
|
"tug",
|
||
|
|
"yank",
|
||
|
|
"dislocation",
|
||
|
|
"displacement"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"coloring",
|
||
|
|
"cooking",
|
||
|
|
"distorting",
|
||
|
|
"falsifying",
|
||
|
|
"fudging",
|
||
|
|
"garbling",
|
||
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
||
|
|
"misrelating",
|
||
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
||
|
|
"misstating",
|
||
|
|
"perverting",
|
||
|
|
"slanting",
|
||
|
|
"warping"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
||
|
|
"misspeaking",
|
||
|
|
"mistranslating",
|
||
|
|
"belying",
|
||
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
||
|
|
"disguising",
|
||
|
|
"dissembling",
|
||
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
||
|
|
"masking",
|
||
|
|
"veiling",
|
||
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
||
|
|
"bowdlerizing",
|
||
|
|
"censoring",
|
||
|
|
"complicating",
|
||
|
|
"confounding",
|
||
|
|
"confusing",
|
||
|
|
"mistaking",
|
||
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
||
|
|
"mystifying",
|
||
|
|
"obscuring",
|
||
|
|
"equivocating",
|
||
|
|
"fibbing",
|
||
|
|
"lying",
|
||
|
|
"paltering",
|
||
|
|
"prevaricating"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"clarifying",
|
||
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
||
|
|
"explaining",
|
||
|
|
"illuminating",
|
||
|
|
"illustrating",
|
||
|
|
"interpreting",
|
||
|
|
"spelling out",
|
||
|
|
"deciphering"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the path gently twisted down the hill"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrewing",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"entwining",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"twining",
|
||
|
|
"winding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arching",
|
||
|
|
"arcing",
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"crooking",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"hooking",
|
||
|
|
"sweeping",
|
||
|
|
"swerving",
|
||
|
|
"turning",
|
||
|
|
"veering",
|
||
|
|
"wheeling",
|
||
|
|
"swirling",
|
||
|
|
"whirling",
|
||
|
|
"circling",
|
||
|
|
"encircling",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"enlacing",
|
||
|
|
"interlacing",
|
||
|
|
"intertwining",
|
||
|
|
"lacing",
|
||
|
|
"bowing",
|
||
|
|
"bulging",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"weaving",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straightening"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"twisted my wrist around to stretch it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"pivoting",
|
||
|
|
"revolving",
|
||
|
|
"rolling",
|
||
|
|
"rotating",
|
||
|
|
"spinning",
|
||
|
|
"swinging",
|
||
|
|
"swirling",
|
||
|
|
"swiveling",
|
||
|
|
"swivelling",
|
||
|
|
"turning",
|
||
|
|
"twirling",
|
||
|
|
"wheeling",
|
||
|
|
"whirling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"screwing",
|
||
|
|
"unscrewing",
|
||
|
|
"twiddling",
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"cranking",
|
||
|
|
"reeling",
|
||
|
|
"winding",
|
||
|
|
"circulating"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move by or as if by a forceful rotation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"kept twisting the cap until it came free"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"wrenching",
|
||
|
|
"wresting",
|
||
|
|
"wringing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"drawing",
|
||
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
||
|
|
"extracting",
|
||
|
|
"jerking",
|
||
|
|
"lugging",
|
||
|
|
"plucking",
|
||
|
|
"pulling",
|
||
|
|
"tugging",
|
||
|
|
"tweaking",
|
||
|
|
"yanking",
|
||
|
|
"jimmying",
|
||
|
|
"levering",
|
||
|
|
"prying",
|
||
|
|
"budging",
|
||
|
|
"dislocating",
|
||
|
|
"displacing",
|
||
|
|
"disturbing",
|
||
|
|
"removing",
|
||
|
|
"shifting",
|
||
|
|
"transferring",
|
||
|
|
"transposing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddling",
|
||
|
|
"fidgeting",
|
||
|
|
"jerking",
|
||
|
|
"jigging",
|
||
|
|
"jiggling",
|
||
|
|
"squiggling",
|
||
|
|
"squirming",
|
||
|
|
"thrashing",
|
||
|
|
"threshing",
|
||
|
|
"tossing",
|
||
|
|
"twitching",
|
||
|
|
"wiggling",
|
||
|
|
"wriggling",
|
||
|
|
"writhing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flitting",
|
||
|
|
"fluttering",
|
||
|
|
"twittering",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"pacing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relaxing",
|
||
|
|
"resting",
|
||
|
|
"unwinding",
|
||
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
||
|
|
"stilling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"enlacing",
|
||
|
|
"entwining",
|
||
|
|
"implicating",
|
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|
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"interlacing",
|
||
|
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"intertwining",
|
||
|
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"intertwisting",
|
||
|
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"interweaving",
|
||
|
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"inweaving",
|
||
|
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"lacing",
|
||
|
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"plying",
|
||
|
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"weaving",
|
||
|
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"wreathing",
|
||
|
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"writhing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
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"braiding",
|
||
|
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"plaiting",
|
||
|
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"platting",
|
||
|
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"pleaching",
|
||
|
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"blending",
|
||
|
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"fusing",
|
||
|
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"joining",
|
||
|
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"linking",
|
||
|
|
"mixing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"disentangling",
|
||
|
|
"uncoiling",
|
||
|
|
"untangling",
|
||
|
|
"untwining",
|
||
|
|
"unwinding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twins":{
|
||
|
|
"either of a pair matched in one or more qualities":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"I've found one sock but can't find its twin"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"companions",
|
||
|
|
"fellows",
|
||
|
|
"halves",
|
||
|
|
"matches",
|
||
|
|
"mates"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coordinates",
|
||
|
|
"coequals",
|
||
|
|
"counterparts",
|
||
|
|
"equals",
|
||
|
|
"equivalents",
|
||
|
|
"likes",
|
||
|
|
"parallels",
|
||
|
|
"peers",
|
||
|
|
"rivals",
|
||
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
||
|
|
"doubles",
|
||
|
|
"duplicates",
|
||
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
||
|
|
"identical twins",
|
||
|
|
"likenesses",
|
||
|
|
"mirror images",
|
||
|
|
"replicas",
|
||
|
|
"ringers",
|
||
|
|
"analogues",
|
||
|
|
"analogs",
|
||
|
|
"similarities"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"antipodes",
|
||
|
|
"antitheses",
|
||
|
|
"contraries",
|
||
|
|
"converses",
|
||
|
|
"opposites",
|
||
|
|
"reverses"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"some of these people who think that they're a given movie star's twin are kidding themselves"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"alter egos",
|
||
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
||
|
|
"carbons",
|
||
|
|
"clones",
|
||
|
|
"counterparts",
|
||
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4ngers",
|
||
|
|
"doppelgangers",
|
||
|
|
"doubles",
|
||
|
|
"duplicates",
|
||
|
|
"duplications",
|
||
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
||
|
|
"fetches",
|
||
|
|
"images",
|
||
|
|
"likenesses",
|
||
|
|
"look-alikes",
|
||
|
|
"matches",
|
||
|
|
"mirror images",
|
||
|
|
"pictures",
|
||
|
|
"replicas",
|
||
|
|
"ringers",
|
||
|
|
"spits",
|
||
|
|
"spitting images"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"Chinese copies",
|
||
|
|
"effigies",
|
||
|
|
"portraits",
|
||
|
|
"portrayals",
|
||
|
|
"companions",
|
||
|
|
"fellows",
|
||
|
|
"mates",
|
||
|
|
"equals",
|
||
|
|
"equivalents",
|
||
|
|
"analogues",
|
||
|
|
"analogs",
|
||
|
|
"parallels"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"antitheses",
|
||
|
|
"converses",
|
||
|
|
"opposites",
|
||
|
|
"reverses"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twice-told":{
|
||
|
|
"as in boring , dull":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arid",
|
||
|
|
"barren",
|
||
|
|
"boring",
|
||
|
|
"colorless",
|
||
|
|
"drab",
|
||
|
|
"dreary",
|
||
|
|
"drudging",
|
||
|
|
"dry",
|
||
|
|
"dull",
|
||
|
|
"dusty",
|
||
|
|
"flat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"ho-hum",
|
||
|
|
"humdrum",
|
||
|
|
"jading",
|
||
|
|
"jejune",
|
||
|
|
"leaden",
|
||
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
||
|
|
"monotonous",
|
||
|
|
"numbing",
|
||
|
|
"old",
|
||
|
|
"pedantic",
|
||
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
||
|
|
"ponderous",
|
||
|
|
"prosaic",
|
||
|
|
"stodgy",
|
||
|
|
"stuffy",
|
||
|
|
"tame",
|
||
|
|
"tedious",
|
||
|
|
"tiresome",
|
||
|
|
"tiring",
|
||
|
|
"undramatic",
|
||
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
||
|
|
"vapid",
|
||
|
|
"wearisome",
|
||
|
|
"weary",
|
||
|
|
"wearying",
|
||
|
|
"banal",
|
||
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
||
|
|
"cliche",
|
||
|
|
"clich\u00e9d",
|
||
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
||
|
|
"commonplace",
|
||
|
|
"hack",
|
||
|
|
"hackney",
|
||
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
||
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
||
|
|
"musty",
|
||
|
|
"obligatory",
|
||
|
|
"shopworn",
|
||
|
|
"stale",
|
||
|
|
"stereotyped",
|
||
|
|
"threadbare",
|
||
|
|
"timeworn",
|
||
|
|
"tired",
|
||
|
|
"trite",
|
||
|
|
"well-worn",
|
||
|
|
"canned",
|
||
|
|
"cardboard",
|
||
|
|
"conventional",
|
||
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
||
|
|
"derivative",
|
||
|
|
"imitative",
|
||
|
|
"ready-made",
|
||
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
||
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
||
|
|
"uninspired",
|
||
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
||
|
|
"normal",
|
||
|
|
"ordinary",
|
||
|
|
"rote",
|
||
|
|
"routine",
|
||
|
|
"standard",
|
||
|
|
"stock",
|
||
|
|
"typical",
|
||
|
|
"usual",
|
||
|
|
"bromidic",
|
||
|
|
"platitudinal",
|
||
|
|
"platitudinous",
|
||
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
||
|
|
"old hat"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fresh",
|
||
|
|
"new",
|
||
|
|
"novel",
|
||
|
|
"original",
|
||
|
|
"unclich\u00e9d",
|
||
|
|
"unhackneyed",
|
||
|
|
"animating",
|
||
|
|
"energizing",
|
||
|
|
"enlivening",
|
||
|
|
"exciting",
|
||
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
||
|
|
"invigorating",
|
||
|
|
"stimulating",
|
||
|
|
"absorbing",
|
||
|
|
"engaging",
|
||
|
|
"engrossing",
|
||
|
|
"gripping",
|
||
|
|
"interesting",
|
||
|
|
"intriguing",
|
||
|
|
"involving",
|
||
|
|
"riveting",
|
||
|
|
"atypical",
|
||
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
||
|
|
"strange",
|
||
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
||
|
|
"uncommon",
|
||
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
||
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
||
|
|
"unknown",
|
||
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
||
|
|
"unusual",
|
||
|
|
"pathbreaking",
|
||
|
|
"pioneering",
|
||
|
|
"trailblazing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twisting one's arm":{
|
||
|
|
"to cause (a person) to give in to pressure":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"I'm always up for going out\u2014you don't have to twist my arm !"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
||
|
|
"coercing",
|
||
|
|
"compelling",
|
||
|
|
"constraining",
|
||
|
|
"dragooning",
|
||
|
|
"driving",
|
||
|
|
"forcing",
|
||
|
|
"impelling",
|
||
|
|
"impressing",
|
||
|
|
"making",
|
||
|
|
"muscling",
|
||
|
|
"obligating",
|
||
|
|
"obliging",
|
||
|
|
"pressing",
|
||
|
|
"pressuring",
|
||
|
|
"sandbagging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"browbeating",
|
||
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
||
|
|
"bullying",
|
||
|
|
"cowing",
|
||
|
|
"hectoring",
|
||
|
|
"intimidating",
|
||
|
|
"blackmailing",
|
||
|
|
"high-pressuring",
|
||
|
|
"menacing",
|
||
|
|
"shaming",
|
||
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
||
|
|
"threatening",
|
||
|
|
"dragging",
|
||
|
|
"badgering",
|
||
|
|
"harassing",
|
||
|
|
"hounding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"allowing",
|
||
|
|
"letting",
|
||
|
|
"permitting",
|
||
|
|
"arguing",
|
||
|
|
"convincing",
|
||
|
|
"inducing",
|
||
|
|
"moving",
|
||
|
|
"persuading",
|
||
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
||
|
|
"satisfying",
|
||
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
||
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"phrase"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twiddling one's thumbs":{
|
||
|
|
"to spend time doing nothing":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bumming",
|
||
|
|
"chilling",
|
||
|
|
"dallying",
|
||
|
|
"dawdling",
|
||
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
||
|
|
"droning",
|
||
|
|
"footling",
|
||
|
|
"goofing (off)",
|
||
|
|
"hacking (around)",
|
||
|
|
"hanging about",
|
||
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
||
|
|
"idling",
|
||
|
|
"kicking around",
|
||
|
|
"kicking back",
|
||
|
|
"lazing",
|
||
|
|
"lazying",
|
||
|
|
"loafing",
|
||
|
|
"lolling",
|
||
|
|
"lounging",
|
||
|
|
"vegging out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
||
|
|
"fooling",
|
||
|
|
"messing",
|
||
|
|
"monkeying",
|
||
|
|
"mucking",
|
||
|
|
"piddling",
|
||
|
|
"playing",
|
||
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
||
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
||
|
|
"trifling",
|
||
|
|
"dozing",
|
||
|
|
"estivating",
|
||
|
|
"aestivating",
|
||
|
|
"hibernating",
|
||
|
|
"lagging",
|
||
|
|
"lingering",
|
||
|
|
"loitering",
|
||
|
|
"poking",
|
||
|
|
"relaxing",
|
||
|
|
"resting",
|
||
|
|
"tarrying",
|
||
|
|
"ambling",
|
||
|
|
"moseying",
|
||
|
|
"sauntering",
|
||
|
|
"strolling",
|
||
|
|
"swanning",
|
||
|
|
"furloughing",
|
||
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
||
|
|
"malingering",
|
||
|
|
"truanting"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"drudging",
|
||
|
|
"grinding",
|
||
|
|
"grubbing",
|
||
|
|
"humping",
|
||
|
|
"hustling",
|
||
|
|
"laboring",
|
||
|
|
"moiling",
|
||
|
|
"pegging",
|
||
|
|
"plodding",
|
||
|
|
"plowing",
|
||
|
|
"plugging",
|
||
|
|
"slaving",
|
||
|
|
"sweating",
|
||
|
|
"toiling",
|
||
|
|
"travailing",
|
||
|
|
"working",
|
||
|
|
"applying",
|
||
|
|
"buckling (down)",
|
||
|
|
"exerting",
|
||
|
|
"putting out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twirls":{
|
||
|
|
"a rapid turning about on an axis or central point":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gyrations",
|
||
|
|
"pirouettes",
|
||
|
|
"reels",
|
||
|
|
"revolutions",
|
||
|
|
"rolls",
|
||
|
|
"rotations",
|
||
|
|
"spins",
|
||
|
|
"wheels",
|
||
|
|
"whirls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"circuits",
|
||
|
|
"circulations",
|
||
|
|
"rings",
|
||
|
|
"rounds",
|
||
|
|
"coils",
|
||
|
|
"curls",
|
||
|
|
"curves",
|
||
|
|
"spirals",
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"whorls",
|
||
|
|
"circles",
|
||
|
|
"orbits",
|
||
|
|
"eddies",
|
||
|
|
"swirls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"pivots",
|
||
|
|
"revolves",
|
||
|
|
"rolls",
|
||
|
|
"rotates",
|
||
|
|
"spins",
|
||
|
|
"swings",
|
||
|
|
"swirls",
|
||
|
|
"swivels",
|
||
|
|
"turns",
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"wheels",
|
||
|
|
"whirls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"screws",
|
||
|
|
"unscrews",
|
||
|
|
"twiddles",
|
||
|
|
"coils",
|
||
|
|
"cranks",
|
||
|
|
"reels",
|
||
|
|
"winds",
|
||
|
|
"circulates"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move in circles around an axis or center":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"an ice-skater twirling in place"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gyrates",
|
||
|
|
"pinwheels",
|
||
|
|
"pirouettes",
|
||
|
|
"revolves",
|
||
|
|
"rolls",
|
||
|
|
"rotates",
|
||
|
|
"spins",
|
||
|
|
"turns",
|
||
|
|
"wheels",
|
||
|
|
"whirls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coils",
|
||
|
|
"curls",
|
||
|
|
"curves",
|
||
|
|
"rounds",
|
||
|
|
"spirals",
|
||
|
|
"swirls",
|
||
|
|
"twines",
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"winds",
|
||
|
|
"circles",
|
||
|
|
"circulates",
|
||
|
|
"encircles",
|
||
|
|
"orbits",
|
||
|
|
"rings",
|
||
|
|
"pivots",
|
||
|
|
"swivels"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twinging":{
|
||
|
|
"as in tingling , throbbing":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"biting",
|
||
|
|
"bleeding",
|
||
|
|
"burning",
|
||
|
|
"chafing",
|
||
|
|
"cramping",
|
||
|
|
"festering",
|
||
|
|
"itching",
|
||
|
|
"nagging",
|
||
|
|
"pinching",
|
||
|
|
"pounding",
|
||
|
|
"racking",
|
||
|
|
"stinging",
|
||
|
|
"swelling",
|
||
|
|
"throbbing",
|
||
|
|
"tingling",
|
||
|
|
"aching",
|
||
|
|
"hurting",
|
||
|
|
"paining",
|
||
|
|
"smarting",
|
||
|
|
"agonizing",
|
||
|
|
"anguishing",
|
||
|
|
"suffering",
|
||
|
|
"afflicting",
|
||
|
|
"harrowing",
|
||
|
|
"tormenting",
|
||
|
|
"torturing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twined":{
|
||
|
|
"as in twisted , entwined":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"entwined",
|
||
|
|
"kinked",
|
||
|
|
"swirled",
|
||
|
|
"turned",
|
||
|
|
"turning",
|
||
|
|
"twining",
|
||
|
|
"twisted",
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"veering",
|
||
|
|
"warped",
|
||
|
|
"bowed",
|
||
|
|
"rounded",
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"looped",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"wavy",
|
||
|
|
"winding",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"weaving",
|
||
|
|
"devious",
|
||
|
|
"serpentine",
|
||
|
|
"sinuous",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"zigzag",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"direct",
|
||
|
|
"linear",
|
||
|
|
"right",
|
||
|
|
"straight",
|
||
|
|
"straightaway",
|
||
|
|
"straightforward",
|
||
|
|
"unbent",
|
||
|
|
"uncurled",
|
||
|
|
"untwisted",
|
||
|
|
"undeviating",
|
||
|
|
"unswerving"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the snake silently twined around the tree trunk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrewed",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"entwined",
|
||
|
|
"spiraled",
|
||
|
|
"spiralled",
|
||
|
|
"twisted",
|
||
|
|
"wound",
|
||
|
|
"winded"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arced",
|
||
|
|
"arched",
|
||
|
|
"bent",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"hooked",
|
||
|
|
"swept",
|
||
|
|
"swerved",
|
||
|
|
"turned",
|
||
|
|
"veered",
|
||
|
|
"wheeled",
|
||
|
|
"swirled",
|
||
|
|
"whirled",
|
||
|
|
"circled",
|
||
|
|
"encircled",
|
||
|
|
"looped",
|
||
|
|
"enlaced",
|
||
|
|
"interlaced",
|
||
|
|
"intertwined",
|
||
|
|
"laced",
|
||
|
|
"bowed",
|
||
|
|
"bulged",
|
||
|
|
"meandered",
|
||
|
|
"weaved",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagged"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straightened"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twiddles (with)":{
|
||
|
|
"to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"don't allow the kids to twiddle with the air conditioner"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"diddles (with)",
|
||
|
|
"fiddles (with)",
|
||
|
|
"fools (with)",
|
||
|
|
"messes (with)",
|
||
|
|
"monkeys (with)",
|
||
|
|
"plays (with)",
|
||
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
||
|
|
"tinkers (with)",
|
||
|
|
"toys (with)"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"abuses",
|
||
|
|
"alters",
|
||
|
|
"doctors",
|
||
|
|
"manhandles",
|
||
|
|
"manipulates",
|
||
|
|
"mistreats",
|
||
|
|
"misuses",
|
||
|
|
"butts in",
|
||
|
|
"interferes",
|
||
|
|
"intrudes",
|
||
|
|
"meddles",
|
||
|
|
"mucks (about or around)"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twines":{
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the snake silently twined around the tree trunk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coils",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrews",
|
||
|
|
"curls",
|
||
|
|
"entwines",
|
||
|
|
"spirals",
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"winds"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arches",
|
||
|
|
"arcs",
|
||
|
|
"bends",
|
||
|
|
"crooks",
|
||
|
|
"curves",
|
||
|
|
"hooks",
|
||
|
|
"sweeps",
|
||
|
|
"swerves",
|
||
|
|
"turns",
|
||
|
|
"veers",
|
||
|
|
"wheels",
|
||
|
|
"swirls",
|
||
|
|
"whirls",
|
||
|
|
"circles",
|
||
|
|
"encircles",
|
||
|
|
"loops",
|
||
|
|
"enlaces",
|
||
|
|
"interlaces",
|
||
|
|
"intertwines",
|
||
|
|
"laces",
|
||
|
|
"bows",
|
||
|
|
"bulges",
|
||
|
|
"meanders",
|
||
|
|
"weaves",
|
||
|
|
"zigzags"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straightens"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twinkled":{
|
||
|
|
"to shine with light at regular intervals":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"blinked",
|
||
|
|
"flashed",
|
||
|
|
"winked"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coruscated",
|
||
|
|
"flared",
|
||
|
|
"flickered",
|
||
|
|
"glanced",
|
||
|
|
"glimmered",
|
||
|
|
"glinted",
|
||
|
|
"glistened",
|
||
|
|
"glistered",
|
||
|
|
"glittered",
|
||
|
|
"scintillated",
|
||
|
|
"shimmered",
|
||
|
|
"spangled",
|
||
|
|
"sparked",
|
||
|
|
"sparkled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to shoot forth bursts of light":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"stars twinkling on a crisp September night"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coruscated",
|
||
|
|
"flamed",
|
||
|
|
"flashed",
|
||
|
|
"glanced",
|
||
|
|
"gleamed",
|
||
|
|
"glimmered",
|
||
|
|
"glinted",
|
||
|
|
"glistened",
|
||
|
|
"glistered",
|
||
|
|
"glittered",
|
||
|
|
"lustered",
|
||
|
|
"lustred",
|
||
|
|
"scintillated",
|
||
|
|
"shimmered",
|
||
|
|
"spangled",
|
||
|
|
"sparkled",
|
||
|
|
"winked",
|
||
|
|
"winkled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beamed",
|
||
|
|
"radiated",
|
||
|
|
"shone",
|
||
|
|
"shined",
|
||
|
|
"bedazzled",
|
||
|
|
"blinded",
|
||
|
|
"dazed",
|
||
|
|
"dazzled",
|
||
|
|
"blazed",
|
||
|
|
"burned",
|
||
|
|
"burnt",
|
||
|
|
"flared",
|
||
|
|
"glared",
|
||
|
|
"glowed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twistings":{
|
||
|
|
"a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"it took some twisting , but I finally got the top off the jar"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"twists",
|
||
|
|
"wrenches"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"drafts",
|
||
|
|
"draws",
|
||
|
|
"extractions",
|
||
|
|
"pulls",
|
||
|
|
"tugs",
|
||
|
|
"yanks",
|
||
|
|
"dislocations",
|
||
|
|
"displacements"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twingeing":{
|
||
|
|
"as in tingling , throbbing":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"biting",
|
||
|
|
"bleeding",
|
||
|
|
"burning",
|
||
|
|
"chafing",
|
||
|
|
"cramping",
|
||
|
|
"festering",
|
||
|
|
"itching",
|
||
|
|
"nagging",
|
||
|
|
"pinching",
|
||
|
|
"pounding",
|
||
|
|
"racking",
|
||
|
|
"stinging",
|
||
|
|
"swelling",
|
||
|
|
"throbbing",
|
||
|
|
"tingling",
|
||
|
|
"aching",
|
||
|
|
"hurting",
|
||
|
|
"paining",
|
||
|
|
"smarting",
|
||
|
|
"agonizing",
|
||
|
|
"anguishing",
|
||
|
|
"suffering",
|
||
|
|
"afflicting",
|
||
|
|
"harrowing",
|
||
|
|
"tormenting",
|
||
|
|
"torturing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitting":{
|
||
|
|
"as in teasing , riding":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"chaffing",
|
||
|
|
"jiving",
|
||
|
|
"joshing",
|
||
|
|
"kidding",
|
||
|
|
"quizzing",
|
||
|
|
"rallying",
|
||
|
|
"razzing",
|
||
|
|
"ribbing",
|
||
|
|
"riding",
|
||
|
|
"teasing",
|
||
|
|
"tweaking",
|
||
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
||
|
|
"belittling",
|
||
|
|
"decrying",
|
||
|
|
"disparaging",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
||
|
|
"poohing",
|
||
|
|
"putting down",
|
||
|
|
"baiting",
|
||
|
|
"barracking",
|
||
|
|
"bugging",
|
||
|
|
"catcalling",
|
||
|
|
"harassing",
|
||
|
|
"harrying",
|
||
|
|
"hassling",
|
||
|
|
"heckling",
|
||
|
|
"needling",
|
||
|
|
"pestering",
|
||
|
|
"ragging",
|
||
|
|
"targeting",
|
||
|
|
"taunting",
|
||
|
|
"tormenting",
|
||
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
||
|
|
"scorning",
|
||
|
|
"sneering (at)",
|
||
|
|
"aping",
|
||
|
|
"burlesquing",
|
||
|
|
"caricaturing",
|
||
|
|
"imitating",
|
||
|
|
"lampooning",
|
||
|
|
"mimicking",
|
||
|
|
"parodying",
|
||
|
|
"parroting",
|
||
|
|
"pillorying",
|
||
|
|
"satirizing",
|
||
|
|
"taking off (on)",
|
||
|
|
"travestying",
|
||
|
|
"deriding",
|
||
|
|
"gibing",
|
||
|
|
"jibing",
|
||
|
|
"jeering",
|
||
|
|
"laughing (at)",
|
||
|
|
"mocking",
|
||
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
||
|
|
"scouting",
|
||
|
|
"shooting down",
|
||
|
|
"skewering"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"applauding",
|
||
|
|
"approving",
|
||
|
|
"commending",
|
||
|
|
"endorsing",
|
||
|
|
"indorsing",
|
||
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twiggy":{
|
||
|
|
"as in wiry , stringy":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"racy",
|
||
|
|
"reedy",
|
||
|
|
"spidery",
|
||
|
|
"stringy",
|
||
|
|
"waspish",
|
||
|
|
"weedy",
|
||
|
|
"willowy",
|
||
|
|
"wiry",
|
||
|
|
"lean",
|
||
|
|
"slender",
|
||
|
|
"slim",
|
||
|
|
"spare",
|
||
|
|
"thin",
|
||
|
|
"spindle-legged",
|
||
|
|
"spindle-shanked",
|
||
|
|
"angular",
|
||
|
|
"bony",
|
||
|
|
"boney",
|
||
|
|
"gaunt",
|
||
|
|
"lank",
|
||
|
|
"rawboned",
|
||
|
|
"scraggy",
|
||
|
|
"scrawny",
|
||
|
|
"skinny",
|
||
|
|
"gangling",
|
||
|
|
"gangly",
|
||
|
|
"lanky",
|
||
|
|
"rangy",
|
||
|
|
"spindling",
|
||
|
|
"spindly"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beefy",
|
||
|
|
"bulky",
|
||
|
|
"chubby",
|
||
|
|
"chunky",
|
||
|
|
"heavyset",
|
||
|
|
"pudgy",
|
||
|
|
"squat",
|
||
|
|
"stocky",
|
||
|
|
"stout",
|
||
|
|
"stubby",
|
||
|
|
"stumpy",
|
||
|
|
"sturdy",
|
||
|
|
"thickset",
|
||
|
|
"weighty",
|
||
|
|
"muscle-bound",
|
||
|
|
"corpulent",
|
||
|
|
"fat",
|
||
|
|
"fleshy",
|
||
|
|
"full",
|
||
|
|
"gross",
|
||
|
|
"obese",
|
||
|
|
"overweight",
|
||
|
|
"plump",
|
||
|
|
"portly",
|
||
|
|
"roly-poly",
|
||
|
|
"rotund",
|
||
|
|
"round",
|
||
|
|
"tubby"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twiddles one's thumbs":{
|
||
|
|
"to spend time doing nothing":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bums",
|
||
|
|
"chills",
|
||
|
|
"dallies",
|
||
|
|
"dawdles",
|
||
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
||
|
|
"drones",
|
||
|
|
"footles",
|
||
|
|
"goofs (off)",
|
||
|
|
"hacks (around)",
|
||
|
|
"hangs about",
|
||
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
||
|
|
"idles",
|
||
|
|
"kicks around",
|
||
|
|
"kicks back",
|
||
|
|
"lazes",
|
||
|
|
"lazies",
|
||
|
|
"loafs",
|
||
|
|
"lolls",
|
||
|
|
"lounges",
|
||
|
|
"vegges out",
|
||
|
|
"veges out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
||
|
|
"fools",
|
||
|
|
"messes",
|
||
|
|
"monkeys",
|
||
|
|
"mucks",
|
||
|
|
"piddles",
|
||
|
|
"plays",
|
||
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
||
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
||
|
|
"trifles",
|
||
|
|
"dozes",
|
||
|
|
"estivates",
|
||
|
|
"aestivates",
|
||
|
|
"hibernates",
|
||
|
|
"lags",
|
||
|
|
"lingers",
|
||
|
|
"loiters",
|
||
|
|
"pokes",
|
||
|
|
"relaxes",
|
||
|
|
"rests",
|
||
|
|
"tarries",
|
||
|
|
"ambles",
|
||
|
|
"moseys",
|
||
|
|
"saunters",
|
||
|
|
"strolls",
|
||
|
|
"swans",
|
||
|
|
"furloughs",
|
||
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
||
|
|
"malingers",
|
||
|
|
"truants"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"drudges",
|
||
|
|
"grinds",
|
||
|
|
"grubs",
|
||
|
|
"humps",
|
||
|
|
"hustles",
|
||
|
|
"labors",
|
||
|
|
"moils",
|
||
|
|
"pegs",
|
||
|
|
"plods",
|
||
|
|
"plows",
|
||
|
|
"plugs",
|
||
|
|
"slaves",
|
||
|
|
"sweats",
|
||
|
|
"toils",
|
||
|
|
"travails",
|
||
|
|
"works",
|
||
|
|
"applies",
|
||
|
|
"buckles (down)",
|
||
|
|
"exerts",
|
||
|
|
"puts out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitter":{
|
||
|
|
"a state of nervous or irritated concern":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"our grandmother gets all in a twitter if she doesn't get her weekly phone call right on time"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"dither",
|
||
|
|
"fluster",
|
||
|
|
"fret",
|
||
|
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
|
"huff",
|
||
|
|
"lather",
|
||
|
|
"pother",
|
||
|
|
"stew",
|
||
|
|
"sweat",
|
||
|
|
"swelter",
|
||
|
|
"swivet",
|
||
|
|
"tizzy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bother",
|
||
|
|
"dudgeon",
|
||
|
|
"pique",
|
||
|
|
"alarm",
|
||
|
|
"alarum",
|
||
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
||
|
|
"panic",
|
||
|
|
"ado",
|
||
|
|
"agitation",
|
||
|
|
"delirium",
|
||
|
|
"distraction",
|
||
|
|
"furor",
|
||
|
|
"hysteria",
|
||
|
|
"uproar",
|
||
|
|
"nervous breakdown"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the sort of lame double entendres that invariably provoke twitters among the immature"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
||
|
|
"boff",
|
||
|
|
"boffo",
|
||
|
|
"boffola",
|
||
|
|
"cachinnation",
|
||
|
|
"cackle",
|
||
|
|
"chortle",
|
||
|
|
"chuckle",
|
||
|
|
"giggle",
|
||
|
|
"guffaw",
|
||
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
||
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
||
|
|
"laugh",
|
||
|
|
"laughter",
|
||
|
|
"snicker",
|
||
|
|
"snigger",
|
||
|
|
"titter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"crow",
|
||
|
|
"whoop",
|
||
|
|
"grin",
|
||
|
|
"simper",
|
||
|
|
"smile",
|
||
|
|
"smirk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cry",
|
||
|
|
"groan",
|
||
|
|
"moan",
|
||
|
|
"sob",
|
||
|
|
"wail",
|
||
|
|
"face",
|
||
|
|
"frown",
|
||
|
|
"grimace",
|
||
|
|
"lower",
|
||
|
|
"lour",
|
||
|
|
"mouth",
|
||
|
|
"pout",
|
||
|
|
"scowl"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"babble",
|
||
|
|
"blab",
|
||
|
|
"cackle",
|
||
|
|
"chaffer",
|
||
|
|
"chat",
|
||
|
|
"chatter",
|
||
|
|
"chin",
|
||
|
|
"converse",
|
||
|
|
"gab",
|
||
|
|
"gabble",
|
||
|
|
"gas",
|
||
|
|
"jabber",
|
||
|
|
"jaw",
|
||
|
|
"kibitz",
|
||
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
||
|
|
"natter",
|
||
|
|
"palaver",
|
||
|
|
"patter",
|
||
|
|
"prate",
|
||
|
|
"prattle",
|
||
|
|
"rap",
|
||
|
|
"rattle",
|
||
|
|
"run on",
|
||
|
|
"schmooze",
|
||
|
|
"shmooze",
|
||
|
|
"talk",
|
||
|
|
"visit"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gossip",
|
||
|
|
"tattle",
|
||
|
|
"descant",
|
||
|
|
"discuss",
|
||
|
|
"expatiate",
|
||
|
|
"yak",
|
||
|
|
"yack",
|
||
|
|
"yammer",
|
||
|
|
"yap"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"his two-way radio twittered as he answered it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheep",
|
||
|
|
"chirp",
|
||
|
|
"chirrup",
|
||
|
|
"chitter",
|
||
|
|
"jargon",
|
||
|
|
"peep",
|
||
|
|
"pip",
|
||
|
|
"pipe",
|
||
|
|
"tweet"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cackle",
|
||
|
|
"chatter",
|
||
|
|
"jabber",
|
||
|
|
"sing",
|
||
|
|
"trill",
|
||
|
|
"warble"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has this grating habit of twittering helplessly whenever she's nervous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"break up",
|
||
|
|
"cackle",
|
||
|
|
"chortle",
|
||
|
|
"chuckle",
|
||
|
|
"crack up",
|
||
|
|
"giggle",
|
||
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
||
|
|
"laugh",
|
||
|
|
"roar",
|
||
|
|
"scream",
|
||
|
|
"snicker",
|
||
|
|
"titter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"grin",
|
||
|
|
"smile"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bawl",
|
||
|
|
"blubber",
|
||
|
|
"cry",
|
||
|
|
"sob",
|
||
|
|
"weep",
|
||
|
|
"howl",
|
||
|
|
"squall",
|
||
|
|
"wail",
|
||
|
|
"yowl",
|
||
|
|
"bleat",
|
||
|
|
"pule",
|
||
|
|
"whimper",
|
||
|
|
"whine",
|
||
|
|
"sniffle",
|
||
|
|
"snivel",
|
||
|
|
"groan",
|
||
|
|
"moan",
|
||
|
|
"sigh"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"noun",
|
||
|
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"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitch":{
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dog twitched in her sleep"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddle",
|
||
|
|
"fidget",
|
||
|
|
"jerk",
|
||
|
|
"jig",
|
||
|
|
"jiggle",
|
||
|
|
"squiggle",
|
||
|
|
"squirm",
|
||
|
|
"thrash",
|
||
|
|
"thresh",
|
||
|
|
"toss",
|
||
|
|
"twist",
|
||
|
|
"wiggle",
|
||
|
|
"wriggle",
|
||
|
|
"writhe"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flit",
|
||
|
|
"flutter",
|
||
|
|
"twitter",
|
||
|
|
"quake",
|
||
|
|
"quiver",
|
||
|
|
"shake",
|
||
|
|
"shiver",
|
||
|
|
"shudder",
|
||
|
|
"tremble",
|
||
|
|
"pace"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relax",
|
||
|
|
"rest",
|
||
|
|
"unwind",
|
||
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
||
|
|
"still"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the rabbit twitched its nose"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"buck",
|
||
|
|
"hitch",
|
||
|
|
"hoick",
|
||
|
|
"jerk",
|
||
|
|
"jolt",
|
||
|
|
"yank"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bump",
|
||
|
|
"jounce",
|
||
|
|
"lurch",
|
||
|
|
"pitch",
|
||
|
|
"stagger",
|
||
|
|
"jig",
|
||
|
|
"jiggle",
|
||
|
|
"jog",
|
||
|
|
"joggle",
|
||
|
|
"shake",
|
||
|
|
"drag",
|
||
|
|
"lug",
|
||
|
|
"pull",
|
||
|
|
"tug",
|
||
|
|
"pluck",
|
||
|
|
"tweak",
|
||
|
|
"grab",
|
||
|
|
"rip",
|
||
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
||
|
|
"snatch",
|
||
|
|
"tear",
|
||
|
|
"wrench",
|
||
|
|
"wrest",
|
||
|
|
"wring"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"as in contraction , jerk":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"contraction",
|
||
|
|
"jerk",
|
||
|
|
"pang",
|
||
|
|
"stitch",
|
||
|
|
"twinge",
|
||
|
|
"charley horse",
|
||
|
|
"cramp",
|
||
|
|
"crick",
|
||
|
|
"kink",
|
||
|
|
"spasm"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"as in tremor , shake":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"jiggle",
|
||
|
|
"palpitation",
|
||
|
|
"quiver",
|
||
|
|
"shake",
|
||
|
|
"shiver",
|
||
|
|
"shudder",
|
||
|
|
"tremble",
|
||
|
|
"tremor",
|
||
|
|
"juddering",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"rocking",
|
||
|
|
"jiggling",
|
||
|
|
"oscillation",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"twitching",
|
||
|
|
"vibration"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twilights":{
|
||
|
|
"the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"crepuscules",
|
||
|
|
"crepuscles",
|
||
|
|
"dusks",
|
||
|
|
"evenfalls",
|
||
|
|
"evenings",
|
||
|
|
"eventides",
|
||
|
|
"eves",
|
||
|
|
"gloamings",
|
||
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
||
|
|
"nights",
|
||
|
|
"sundowns",
|
||
|
|
"sunsets"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"darks",
|
||
|
|
"nighttimes"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"days",
|
||
|
|
"daytimes",
|
||
|
|
"lights",
|
||
|
|
"forenoons"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"auroras",
|
||
|
|
"aurorae",
|
||
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
||
|
|
"dawns",
|
||
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
||
|
|
"daylights",
|
||
|
|
"mornings",
|
||
|
|
"morns",
|
||
|
|
"sunrises",
|
||
|
|
"sunups"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twinklings":{
|
||
|
|
"a very small space of time":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"in a twinkling , the rabbit had disappeared"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beats",
|
||
|
|
"eyeblinks",
|
||
|
|
"flashes",
|
||
|
|
"heartbeats",
|
||
|
|
"instants",
|
||
|
|
"jiffies",
|
||
|
|
"jiffs",
|
||
|
|
"minutes",
|
||
|
|
"moments",
|
||
|
|
"nanoseconds",
|
||
|
|
"New York minutes",
|
||
|
|
"seconds",
|
||
|
|
"shakes",
|
||
|
|
"split seconds",
|
||
|
|
"trices",
|
||
|
|
"twinkles",
|
||
|
|
"winks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"microseconds",
|
||
|
|
"snatches",
|
||
|
|
"spurts"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"aeons",
|
||
|
|
"eons",
|
||
|
|
"ages",
|
||
|
|
"eternities",
|
||
|
|
"forevers",
|
||
|
|
"infinities",
|
||
|
|
"lifetimes"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twigs":{
|
||
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"appreciates",
|
||
|
|
"apprehends",
|
||
|
|
"assimilates",
|
||
|
|
"beholds",
|
||
|
|
"catches",
|
||
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
||
|
|
"cognizes",
|
||
|
|
"compasses",
|
||
|
|
"comprehends",
|
||
|
|
"conceives",
|
||
|
|
"cottons (to or on to)",
|
||
|
|
"deciphers",
|
||
|
|
"decodes",
|
||
|
|
"digs",
|
||
|
|
"discerns",
|
||
|
|
"gets",
|
||
|
|
"grasps",
|
||
|
|
"groks",
|
||
|
|
"intuits",
|
||
|
|
"knows",
|
||
|
|
"makes",
|
||
|
|
"makes out",
|
||
|
|
"perceives",
|
||
|
|
"recognizes",
|
||
|
|
"registers",
|
||
|
|
"savvies",
|
||
|
|
"sees",
|
||
|
|
"seizes",
|
||
|
|
"senses",
|
||
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
||
|
|
"understands"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"absorbs",
|
||
|
|
"digests",
|
||
|
|
"takes in",
|
||
|
|
"realizes",
|
||
|
|
"fathoms",
|
||
|
|
"penetrates",
|
||
|
|
"pierces"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"misapprehends",
|
||
|
|
"misconceives",
|
||
|
|
"misconstrues",
|
||
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
||
|
|
"misperceives",
|
||
|
|
"misreads",
|
||
|
|
"mistakes",
|
||
|
|
"misunderstands"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"misses"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"as in sprays , sprigs":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"sprays",
|
||
|
|
"sprigs",
|
||
|
|
"branchlets",
|
||
|
|
"offshoots",
|
||
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
||
|
|
"shoots",
|
||
|
|
"spurs",
|
||
|
|
"boughs",
|
||
|
|
"branches",
|
||
|
|
"limbs"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitching":{
|
||
|
|
"a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the twitching of my cat's ears was a signal that I should stop petting her before she got any angrier"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"jiggling",
|
||
|
|
"oscillation",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"vibration"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"juddering",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"rocking",
|
||
|
|
"jiggle",
|
||
|
|
"palpitation",
|
||
|
|
"quiver",
|
||
|
|
"shake",
|
||
|
|
"shiver",
|
||
|
|
"shudder",
|
||
|
|
"tremble",
|
||
|
|
"tremor",
|
||
|
|
"twitch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dog twitched in her sleep"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddling",
|
||
|
|
"fidgeting",
|
||
|
|
"jerking",
|
||
|
|
"jigging",
|
||
|
|
"jiggling",
|
||
|
|
"squiggling",
|
||
|
|
"squirming",
|
||
|
|
"thrashing",
|
||
|
|
"threshing",
|
||
|
|
"tossing",
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"wiggling",
|
||
|
|
"wriggling",
|
||
|
|
"writhing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flitting",
|
||
|
|
"fluttering",
|
||
|
|
"twittering",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"pacing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relaxing",
|
||
|
|
"resting",
|
||
|
|
"unwinding",
|
||
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
||
|
|
"stilling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the rabbit twitched its nose"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bucking",
|
||
|
|
"hitching",
|
||
|
|
"hoicking",
|
||
|
|
"jerking",
|
||
|
|
"jolting",
|
||
|
|
"yanking"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bumping",
|
||
|
|
"jouncing",
|
||
|
|
"lurching",
|
||
|
|
"pitching",
|
||
|
|
"staggering",
|
||
|
|
"jigging",
|
||
|
|
"jiggling",
|
||
|
|
"jogging",
|
||
|
|
"joggling",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"dragging",
|
||
|
|
"lugging",
|
||
|
|
"pulling",
|
||
|
|
"tugging",
|
||
|
|
"plucking",
|
||
|
|
"tweaking",
|
||
|
|
"grabbing",
|
||
|
|
"ripping",
|
||
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
||
|
|
"snatching",
|
||
|
|
"tearing",
|
||
|
|
"wrenching",
|
||
|
|
"wresting",
|
||
|
|
"wringing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitted":{
|
||
|
|
"as in teased , rode":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"chaffed",
|
||
|
|
"jived",
|
||
|
|
"joshed",
|
||
|
|
"kidded",
|
||
|
|
"quizzed",
|
||
|
|
"rallied",
|
||
|
|
"razzed",
|
||
|
|
"ribbed",
|
||
|
|
"rode",
|
||
|
|
"rid",
|
||
|
|
"teased",
|
||
|
|
"tweaked",
|
||
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
||
|
|
"belittled",
|
||
|
|
"decried",
|
||
|
|
"disparaged",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
||
|
|
"poohed",
|
||
|
|
"put down",
|
||
|
|
"baited",
|
||
|
|
"barracked",
|
||
|
|
"bugged",
|
||
|
|
"catcalled",
|
||
|
|
"harassed",
|
||
|
|
"harried",
|
||
|
|
"hassled",
|
||
|
|
"heckled",
|
||
|
|
"needled",
|
||
|
|
"pestered",
|
||
|
|
"ragged",
|
||
|
|
"targeted",
|
||
|
|
"taunted",
|
||
|
|
"tormented",
|
||
|
|
"scoffed (at)",
|
||
|
|
"scorned",
|
||
|
|
"sneered (at)",
|
||
|
|
"aped",
|
||
|
|
"burlesqued",
|
||
|
|
"caricatured",
|
||
|
|
"imitated",
|
||
|
|
"lampooned",
|
||
|
|
"mimicked",
|
||
|
|
"parodied",
|
||
|
|
"parroted",
|
||
|
|
"pilloried",
|
||
|
|
"satirized",
|
||
|
|
"took off (on)",
|
||
|
|
"travestied",
|
||
|
|
"derided",
|
||
|
|
"gibed",
|
||
|
|
"jibed",
|
||
|
|
"jeered",
|
||
|
|
"laughed (at)",
|
||
|
|
"mocked",
|
||
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
||
|
|
"scouted",
|
||
|
|
"shot down",
|
||
|
|
"skewered"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"applauded",
|
||
|
|
"approved",
|
||
|
|
"commended",
|
||
|
|
"endorsed",
|
||
|
|
"indorsed",
|
||
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twisted":{
|
||
|
|
"marked by a long series of irregular curves":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"crazy",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"curvy",
|
||
|
|
"devious",
|
||
|
|
"serpentine",
|
||
|
|
"sinuous",
|
||
|
|
"tortuous",
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"winding",
|
||
|
|
"windy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"zigzag",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging",
|
||
|
|
"circling",
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"swirling",
|
||
|
|
"circuitous",
|
||
|
|
"indirect",
|
||
|
|
"roundabout",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"rambling",
|
||
|
|
"wandering",
|
||
|
|
"irregular",
|
||
|
|
"jagged",
|
||
|
|
"uneven"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"direct",
|
||
|
|
"linear"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straight",
|
||
|
|
"straightaway"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bent",
|
||
|
|
"colored",
|
||
|
|
"cooked",
|
||
|
|
"distorted",
|
||
|
|
"falsified",
|
||
|
|
"fudged",
|
||
|
|
"garbled",
|
||
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
||
|
|
"misrelated",
|
||
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
||
|
|
"misstated",
|
||
|
|
"perverted",
|
||
|
|
"slanted",
|
||
|
|
"warped"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"misdescribed",
|
||
|
|
"misspoke",
|
||
|
|
"mistranslated",
|
||
|
|
"belied",
|
||
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
||
|
|
"disguised",
|
||
|
|
"dissembled",
|
||
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
||
|
|
"masked",
|
||
|
|
"veiled",
|
||
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
||
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
||
|
|
"censored",
|
||
|
|
"complicated",
|
||
|
|
"confounded",
|
||
|
|
"confused",
|
||
|
|
"mistook",
|
||
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
||
|
|
"mystified",
|
||
|
|
"obscured",
|
||
|
|
"equivocated",
|
||
|
|
"fibbed",
|
||
|
|
"lied",
|
||
|
|
"paltered",
|
||
|
|
"prevaricated"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"clarified",
|
||
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
||
|
|
"explained",
|
||
|
|
"illuminated",
|
||
|
|
"illustrated",
|
||
|
|
"interpreted",
|
||
|
|
"spelled out",
|
||
|
|
"deciphered"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the path gently twisted down the hill"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrewed",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"entwined",
|
||
|
|
"spiraled",
|
||
|
|
"spiralled",
|
||
|
|
"twined",
|
||
|
|
"wound",
|
||
|
|
"winded"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arced",
|
||
|
|
"arched",
|
||
|
|
"bent",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"hooked",
|
||
|
|
"swept",
|
||
|
|
"swerved",
|
||
|
|
"turned",
|
||
|
|
"veered",
|
||
|
|
"wheeled",
|
||
|
|
"swirled",
|
||
|
|
"whirled",
|
||
|
|
"circled",
|
||
|
|
"encircled",
|
||
|
|
"looped",
|
||
|
|
"enlaced",
|
||
|
|
"interlaced",
|
||
|
|
"intertwined",
|
||
|
|
"laced",
|
||
|
|
"bowed",
|
||
|
|
"bulged",
|
||
|
|
"meandered",
|
||
|
|
"weaved",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagged"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straightened"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"twisted my wrist around to stretch it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"pivoted",
|
||
|
|
"revolved",
|
||
|
|
"rolled",
|
||
|
|
"rotated",
|
||
|
|
"spun",
|
||
|
|
"swirled",
|
||
|
|
"swiveled",
|
||
|
|
"swivelled",
|
||
|
|
"swung",
|
||
|
|
"turned",
|
||
|
|
"twirled",
|
||
|
|
"wheeled",
|
||
|
|
"whirled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"screwed",
|
||
|
|
"unscrewed",
|
||
|
|
"twiddled",
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"cranked",
|
||
|
|
"reeled",
|
||
|
|
"wound",
|
||
|
|
"winded",
|
||
|
|
"circulated"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to move by or as if by a forceful rotation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"kept twisting the cap until it came free"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"wrenched",
|
||
|
|
"wrested",
|
||
|
|
"wrung"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"dredged (up)",
|
||
|
|
"drew",
|
||
|
|
"extracted",
|
||
|
|
"jerked",
|
||
|
|
"lugged",
|
||
|
|
"plucked",
|
||
|
|
"pulled",
|
||
|
|
"tugged",
|
||
|
|
"tweaked",
|
||
|
|
"yanked",
|
||
|
|
"jimmied",
|
||
|
|
"levered",
|
||
|
|
"pried",
|
||
|
|
"budged",
|
||
|
|
"dislocated",
|
||
|
|
"displaced",
|
||
|
|
"disturbed",
|
||
|
|
"removed",
|
||
|
|
"shifted",
|
||
|
|
"transferred",
|
||
|
|
"transposed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"fiddled",
|
||
|
|
"fidgeted",
|
||
|
|
"jerked",
|
||
|
|
"jigged",
|
||
|
|
"jiggled",
|
||
|
|
"squiggled",
|
||
|
|
"squirmed",
|
||
|
|
"thrashed",
|
||
|
|
"threshed",
|
||
|
|
"tossed",
|
||
|
|
"twitched",
|
||
|
|
"wiggled",
|
||
|
|
"wriggled",
|
||
|
|
"writhed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flitted",
|
||
|
|
"fluttered",
|
||
|
|
"twittered",
|
||
|
|
"quaked",
|
||
|
|
"quivered",
|
||
|
|
"shivered",
|
||
|
|
"shook",
|
||
|
|
"shuddered",
|
||
|
|
"trembled",
|
||
|
|
"paced"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"relaxed",
|
||
|
|
"rested",
|
||
|
|
"unwound",
|
||
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
||
|
|
"stilled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"enlaced",
|
||
|
|
"entwined",
|
||
|
|
"implicated",
|
||
|
|
"interlaced",
|
||
|
|
"intertwined",
|
||
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
||
|
|
"interwove",
|
||
|
|
"interweaved",
|
||
|
|
"inwove",
|
||
|
|
"inweaved",
|
||
|
|
"laced",
|
||
|
|
"plied",
|
||
|
|
"wove",
|
||
|
|
"weaved",
|
||
|
|
"wreathed",
|
||
|
|
"writhed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"braided",
|
||
|
|
"plaited",
|
||
|
|
"platted",
|
||
|
|
"pleached",
|
||
|
|
"blended",
|
||
|
|
"blent",
|
||
|
|
"fused",
|
||
|
|
"joined",
|
||
|
|
"linked",
|
||
|
|
"mixed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"disentangled",
|
||
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
||
|
|
"untangled",
|
||
|
|
"untwined",
|
||
|
|
"unwound"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twice":{
|
||
|
|
"to two times the amount or degree":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"double",
|
||
|
|
"doubly",
|
||
|
|
"twofold"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adverb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twigging":{
|
||
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"appreciating",
|
||
|
|
"apprehending",
|
||
|
|
"assimilating",
|
||
|
|
"beholding",
|
||
|
|
"catching",
|
||
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
||
|
|
"cognizing",
|
||
|
|
"compassing",
|
||
|
|
"comprehending",
|
||
|
|
"conceiving",
|
||
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
||
|
|
"deciphering",
|
||
|
|
"decoding",
|
||
|
|
"digging",
|
||
|
|
"discerning",
|
||
|
|
"getting",
|
||
|
|
"grasping",
|
||
|
|
"grokking",
|
||
|
|
"intuiting",
|
||
|
|
"knowing",
|
||
|
|
"making",
|
||
|
|
"making out",
|
||
|
|
"perceiving",
|
||
|
|
"recognizing",
|
||
|
|
"registering",
|
||
|
|
"savvying",
|
||
|
|
"seeing",
|
||
|
|
"seizing",
|
||
|
|
"sensing",
|
||
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
||
|
|
"understanding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"absorbing",
|
||
|
|
"digesting",
|
||
|
|
"taking in",
|
||
|
|
"realizing",
|
||
|
|
"fathoming",
|
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"penetrating",
|
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"piercing"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
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"misapprehending",
|
||
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"misconceiving",
|
||
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"misconstruing",
|
||
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"misinterpreting",
|
||
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"misperceiving",
|
||
|
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"misreading",
|
||
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"mistaking",
|
||
|
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"misunderstanding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"missing"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twittered":{
|
||
|
|
"as in flustered , unnerved":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"flustered",
|
||
|
|
"undone",
|
||
|
|
"unnerved",
|
||
|
|
"unstrung",
|
||
|
|
"qualmish",
|
||
|
|
"qualmy",
|
||
|
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"obsessed",
|
||
|
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"preoccupied",
|
||
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"restless",
|
||
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"fretful",
|
||
|
|
"fretting",
|
||
|
|
"stewing",
|
||
|
|
"vexed",
|
||
|
|
"fidgety",
|
||
|
|
"flighty",
|
||
|
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"fluttery",
|
||
|
|
"high-strung",
|
||
|
|
"hypertense",
|
||
|
|
"skittish",
|
||
|
|
"spooky",
|
||
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
||
|
|
"foreboding",
|
||
|
|
"hesitant",
|
||
|
|
"misgiving",
|
||
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
||
|
|
"bothered",
|
||
|
|
"concerned",
|
||
|
|
"disquieted",
|
||
|
|
"distraught",
|
||
|
|
"distressed",
|
||
|
|
"disturbed",
|
||
|
|
"freaked",
|
||
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
||
|
|
"shook-up",
|
||
|
|
"aflutter",
|
||
|
|
"antsy",
|
||
|
|
"anxious",
|
||
|
|
"atwitter",
|
||
|
|
"dithery",
|
||
|
|
"edgy",
|
||
|
|
"goosey",
|
||
|
|
"het up",
|
||
|
|
"hinky",
|
||
|
|
"hung up",
|
||
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
||
|
|
"insecure",
|
||
|
|
"jittery",
|
||
|
|
"jumpy",
|
||
|
|
"nervous",
|
||
|
|
"nervy",
|
||
|
|
"perturbed",
|
||
|
|
"queasy",
|
||
|
|
"queazy",
|
||
|
|
"tense",
|
||
|
|
"troubled",
|
||
|
|
"uneasy",
|
||
|
|
"unquiet",
|
||
|
|
"upset",
|
||
|
|
"uptight",
|
||
|
|
"worried"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"calm",
|
||
|
|
"collected",
|
||
|
|
"cool",
|
||
|
|
"easy",
|
||
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
||
|
|
"nerveless",
|
||
|
|
"relaxed",
|
||
|
|
"confident",
|
||
|
|
"self-assured",
|
||
|
|
"self-confident",
|
||
|
|
"sure",
|
||
|
|
"controlled",
|
||
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"babbled",
|
||
|
|
"blabbed",
|
||
|
|
"cackled",
|
||
|
|
"chaffered",
|
||
|
|
"chatted",
|
||
|
|
"chattered",
|
||
|
|
"chinned",
|
||
|
|
"conversed",
|
||
|
|
"gabbed",
|
||
|
|
"gabbled",
|
||
|
|
"gassed",
|
||
|
|
"jabbered",
|
||
|
|
"jawed",
|
||
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
||
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
||
|
|
"nattered",
|
||
|
|
"palavered",
|
||
|
|
"pattered",
|
||
|
|
"prated",
|
||
|
|
"prattled",
|
||
|
|
"ran on",
|
||
|
|
"rapped",
|
||
|
|
"rattled",
|
||
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
||
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
||
|
|
"talked",
|
||
|
|
"visited"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gossiped",
|
||
|
|
"tattled",
|
||
|
|
"descanted",
|
||
|
|
"discussed",
|
||
|
|
"expatiated",
|
||
|
|
"yakked",
|
||
|
|
"yacked",
|
||
|
|
"yammered",
|
||
|
|
"yapped"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"his two-way radio twittered as he answered it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheeped",
|
||
|
|
"chirped",
|
||
|
|
"chirruped",
|
||
|
|
"chittered",
|
||
|
|
"jargoned",
|
||
|
|
"peeped",
|
||
|
|
"piped",
|
||
|
|
"pipped",
|
||
|
|
"tweeted"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cackled",
|
||
|
|
"chattered",
|
||
|
|
"jabbered",
|
||
|
|
"sang",
|
||
|
|
"sung",
|
||
|
|
"trilled",
|
||
|
|
"warbled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has this grating habit of twittering helplessly whenever she's nervous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"broke up",
|
||
|
|
"cackled",
|
||
|
|
"chortled",
|
||
|
|
"chuckled",
|
||
|
|
"cracked up",
|
||
|
|
"giggled",
|
||
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
||
|
|
"laughed",
|
||
|
|
"roared",
|
||
|
|
"screamed",
|
||
|
|
"snickered",
|
||
|
|
"tittered"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"grinned",
|
||
|
|
"smiled"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bawled",
|
||
|
|
"blubbered",
|
||
|
|
"cried",
|
||
|
|
"sobbed",
|
||
|
|
"wept",
|
||
|
|
"howled",
|
||
|
|
"squalled",
|
||
|
|
"wailed",
|
||
|
|
"yowled",
|
||
|
|
"bleated",
|
||
|
|
"puled",
|
||
|
|
"whimpered",
|
||
|
|
"whined",
|
||
|
|
"sniffled",
|
||
|
|
"sniveled",
|
||
|
|
"snivelled",
|
||
|
|
"groaned",
|
||
|
|
"moaned",
|
||
|
|
"sighed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twittering":{
|
||
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"babbling",
|
||
|
|
"blabbing",
|
||
|
|
"cackling",
|
||
|
|
"chaffering",
|
||
|
|
"chattering",
|
||
|
|
"chatting",
|
||
|
|
"chinning",
|
||
|
|
"conversing",
|
||
|
|
"gabbing",
|
||
|
|
"gabbling",
|
||
|
|
"gassing",
|
||
|
|
"jabbering",
|
||
|
|
"jawing",
|
||
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
||
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
||
|
|
"nattering",
|
||
|
|
"palavering",
|
||
|
|
"pattering",
|
||
|
|
"prating",
|
||
|
|
"prattling",
|
||
|
|
"rapping",
|
||
|
|
"rattling",
|
||
|
|
"running on",
|
||
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
||
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
||
|
|
"talking",
|
||
|
|
"visiting"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gossiping",
|
||
|
|
"tattling",
|
||
|
|
"descanting",
|
||
|
|
"discussing",
|
||
|
|
"expatiating",
|
||
|
|
"yakking",
|
||
|
|
"yacking",
|
||
|
|
"yammering",
|
||
|
|
"yapping"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"his two-way radio twittered as he answered it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheeping",
|
||
|
|
"chirping",
|
||
|
|
"chirruping",
|
||
|
|
"chittering",
|
||
|
|
"jargoning",
|
||
|
|
"peeping",
|
||
|
|
"piping",
|
||
|
|
"pipping",
|
||
|
|
"tweeting"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cackling",
|
||
|
|
"chattering",
|
||
|
|
"jabbering",
|
||
|
|
"singing",
|
||
|
|
"trilling",
|
||
|
|
"warbling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has this grating habit of twittering helplessly whenever she's nervous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"breaking up",
|
||
|
|
"cackling",
|
||
|
|
"chortling",
|
||
|
|
"chuckling",
|
||
|
|
"cracking up",
|
||
|
|
"giggling",
|
||
|
|
"hee-hawing",
|
||
|
|
"laughing",
|
||
|
|
"roaring",
|
||
|
|
"screaming",
|
||
|
|
"snickering",
|
||
|
|
"tittering"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"grinning",
|
||
|
|
"smiling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bawling",
|
||
|
|
"blubbering",
|
||
|
|
"crying",
|
||
|
|
"sobbing",
|
||
|
|
"weeping",
|
||
|
|
"howling",
|
||
|
|
"squalling",
|
||
|
|
"wailing",
|
||
|
|
"yowling",
|
||
|
|
"bleating",
|
||
|
|
"puling",
|
||
|
|
"whimpering",
|
||
|
|
"whining",
|
||
|
|
"sniffling",
|
||
|
|
"sniveling",
|
||
|
|
"snivelling",
|
||
|
|
"groaning",
|
||
|
|
"moaning",
|
||
|
|
"sighing"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twinges":{
|
||
|
|
"a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"aches",
|
||
|
|
"pains",
|
||
|
|
"pangs",
|
||
|
|
"pricks",
|
||
|
|
"shoots",
|
||
|
|
"smarts",
|
||
|
|
"stings",
|
||
|
|
"stitches",
|
||
|
|
"throes",
|
||
|
|
"tingles"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"discomforts",
|
||
|
|
"distresses",
|
||
|
|
"afflictions",
|
||
|
|
"agonies",
|
||
|
|
"anguishes",
|
||
|
|
"miseries",
|
||
|
|
"sufferances",
|
||
|
|
"sufferings",
|
||
|
|
"torments",
|
||
|
|
"tortures",
|
||
|
|
"inflammations",
|
||
|
|
"sores",
|
||
|
|
"swellings",
|
||
|
|
"damages",
|
||
|
|
"detriments",
|
||
|
|
"harms",
|
||
|
|
"hurts",
|
||
|
|
"injuries",
|
||
|
|
"backaches",
|
||
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
||
|
|
"charley horses",
|
||
|
|
"colics",
|
||
|
|
"complaints",
|
||
|
|
"earaches",
|
||
|
|
"gripes",
|
||
|
|
"headaches",
|
||
|
|
"stomachaches",
|
||
|
|
"toothaches"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"comforts",
|
||
|
|
"eases"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"as in tingles , throbs":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bites",
|
||
|
|
"bleeds",
|
||
|
|
"burns",
|
||
|
|
"chafes",
|
||
|
|
"cramps",
|
||
|
|
"festers",
|
||
|
|
"itches",
|
||
|
|
"nags",
|
||
|
|
"pinches",
|
||
|
|
"pounds",
|
||
|
|
"racks",
|
||
|
|
"stings",
|
||
|
|
"swells",
|
||
|
|
"throbs",
|
||
|
|
"tingles",
|
||
|
|
"aches",
|
||
|
|
"hurts",
|
||
|
|
"pains",
|
||
|
|
"smarts",
|
||
|
|
"agonizes",
|
||
|
|
"anguishes",
|
||
|
|
"suffers",
|
||
|
|
"afflicts",
|
||
|
|
"harrows",
|
||
|
|
"torments",
|
||
|
|
"tortures"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitters":{
|
||
|
|
"a state of nervous or irritated concern":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"our grandmother gets all in a twitter if she doesn't get her weekly phone call right on time"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"dithers",
|
||
|
|
"flusters",
|
||
|
|
"frets",
|
||
|
|
"fusses",
|
||
|
|
"huffs",
|
||
|
|
"lathers",
|
||
|
|
"pothers",
|
||
|
|
"stews",
|
||
|
|
"sweats",
|
||
|
|
"swelters",
|
||
|
|
"swivets",
|
||
|
|
"tizzies"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bothers",
|
||
|
|
"dudgeons",
|
||
|
|
"piques",
|
||
|
|
"alarms",
|
||
|
|
"alarums",
|
||
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
||
|
|
"panics",
|
||
|
|
"ados",
|
||
|
|
"agitations",
|
||
|
|
"deliriums",
|
||
|
|
"distractions",
|
||
|
|
"furors",
|
||
|
|
"hysterias",
|
||
|
|
"uproars",
|
||
|
|
"nervous breakdowns"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the sort of lame double entendres that invariably provoke twitters among the immature"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"belly laughs",
|
||
|
|
"boffolas",
|
||
|
|
"boffs",
|
||
|
|
"boffos",
|
||
|
|
"cachinnations",
|
||
|
|
"cackles",
|
||
|
|
"chortles",
|
||
|
|
"chuckles",
|
||
|
|
"giggles",
|
||
|
|
"guffaws",
|
||
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
||
|
|
"horselaughs",
|
||
|
|
"laughs",
|
||
|
|
"laughters",
|
||
|
|
"snickers",
|
||
|
|
"sniggers",
|
||
|
|
"titters"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"crows",
|
||
|
|
"whoops",
|
||
|
|
"grins",
|
||
|
|
"simpers",
|
||
|
|
"smiles",
|
||
|
|
"smirks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cries",
|
||
|
|
"groans",
|
||
|
|
"moans",
|
||
|
|
"sobs",
|
||
|
|
"wails",
|
||
|
|
"faces",
|
||
|
|
"frowns",
|
||
|
|
"grimaces",
|
||
|
|
"lowers",
|
||
|
|
"lours",
|
||
|
|
"mouths",
|
||
|
|
"pouts",
|
||
|
|
"scowls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a local diner where the town gossips like to twitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"babbles",
|
||
|
|
"blabs",
|
||
|
|
"cackles",
|
||
|
|
"chaffers",
|
||
|
|
"chats",
|
||
|
|
"chatters",
|
||
|
|
"chins",
|
||
|
|
"converses",
|
||
|
|
"gabbles",
|
||
|
|
"gabs",
|
||
|
|
"gases",
|
||
|
|
"gasses",
|
||
|
|
"jabbers",
|
||
|
|
"jaws",
|
||
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
||
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
||
|
|
"natters",
|
||
|
|
"palavers",
|
||
|
|
"patters",
|
||
|
|
"prates",
|
||
|
|
"prattles",
|
||
|
|
"raps",
|
||
|
|
"rattles",
|
||
|
|
"runs on",
|
||
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
||
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
||
|
|
"talks",
|
||
|
|
"visits"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"gossips",
|
||
|
|
"tattles",
|
||
|
|
"descants",
|
||
|
|
"discusses",
|
||
|
|
"expatiates",
|
||
|
|
"yaks",
|
||
|
|
"yacks",
|
||
|
|
"yammers",
|
||
|
|
"yaps"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"his two-way radio twittered as he answered it"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheeps",
|
||
|
|
"chirps",
|
||
|
|
"chirrups",
|
||
|
|
"chitters",
|
||
|
|
"jargons",
|
||
|
|
"peeps",
|
||
|
|
"pipes",
|
||
|
|
"pips",
|
||
|
|
"tweets"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cackles",
|
||
|
|
"chatters",
|
||
|
|
"jabbers",
|
||
|
|
"sings",
|
||
|
|
"trills",
|
||
|
|
"warbles"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"has this grating habit of twittering helplessly whenever she's nervous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"breaks up",
|
||
|
|
"cackles",
|
||
|
|
"chortles",
|
||
|
|
"chuckles",
|
||
|
|
"cracks up",
|
||
|
|
"giggles",
|
||
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
||
|
|
"laughs",
|
||
|
|
"roars",
|
||
|
|
"screams",
|
||
|
|
"snickers",
|
||
|
|
"titters"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"grins",
|
||
|
|
"smiles"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bawls",
|
||
|
|
"blubbers",
|
||
|
|
"cries",
|
||
|
|
"sobs",
|
||
|
|
"weeps",
|
||
|
|
"howls",
|
||
|
|
"squalls",
|
||
|
|
"wails",
|
||
|
|
"yowls",
|
||
|
|
"bleats",
|
||
|
|
"pules",
|
||
|
|
"whimpers",
|
||
|
|
"whines",
|
||
|
|
"sniffles",
|
||
|
|
"snivels",
|
||
|
|
"groans",
|
||
|
|
"moans",
|
||
|
|
"sighs"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twitchy":{
|
||
|
|
"making jerky or restless movements":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"antsy",
|
||
|
|
"fidgety",
|
||
|
|
"squirmy",
|
||
|
|
"wiggly",
|
||
|
|
"wriggly"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"aflutter",
|
||
|
|
"fluttery",
|
||
|
|
"twittery",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shivery",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"anxious",
|
||
|
|
"dithery",
|
||
|
|
"edgy",
|
||
|
|
"het up",
|
||
|
|
"hung up",
|
||
|
|
"jittery",
|
||
|
|
"jumpy",
|
||
|
|
"nervous",
|
||
|
|
"nervy",
|
||
|
|
"perturbed",
|
||
|
|
"restive",
|
||
|
|
"tense",
|
||
|
|
"troubled",
|
||
|
|
"uneasy",
|
||
|
|
"unquiet",
|
||
|
|
"upset",
|
||
|
|
"uptight",
|
||
|
|
"worried"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"calm",
|
||
|
|
"collected",
|
||
|
|
"cool",
|
||
|
|
"easy",
|
||
|
|
"relaxed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"motionless",
|
||
|
|
"still"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twinged":{
|
||
|
|
"as in tingled , throbbed":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bit",
|
||
|
|
"bled",
|
||
|
|
"burned",
|
||
|
|
"burnt",
|
||
|
|
"chafed",
|
||
|
|
"cramped",
|
||
|
|
"festered",
|
||
|
|
"itched",
|
||
|
|
"nagged",
|
||
|
|
"pinched",
|
||
|
|
"pounded",
|
||
|
|
"racked",
|
||
|
|
"stung",
|
||
|
|
"swelled",
|
||
|
|
"throbbed",
|
||
|
|
"tingled",
|
||
|
|
"ached",
|
||
|
|
"hurt",
|
||
|
|
"pained",
|
||
|
|
"smarted",
|
||
|
|
"agonized",
|
||
|
|
"anguished",
|
||
|
|
"suffered",
|
||
|
|
"afflicted",
|
||
|
|
"harrowed",
|
||
|
|
"tormented",
|
||
|
|
"tortured"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twining":{
|
||
|
|
"as in twined , twisted":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"entwined",
|
||
|
|
"kinked",
|
||
|
|
"swirled",
|
||
|
|
"turned",
|
||
|
|
"turning",
|
||
|
|
"twined",
|
||
|
|
"twisted",
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"veering",
|
||
|
|
"warped",
|
||
|
|
"bowed",
|
||
|
|
"rounded",
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"coiled",
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"curled",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"curved",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"looped",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"wavy",
|
||
|
|
"winding",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"weaving",
|
||
|
|
"devious",
|
||
|
|
"serpentine",
|
||
|
|
"sinuous",
|
||
|
|
"crooked",
|
||
|
|
"zigzag",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"direct",
|
||
|
|
"linear",
|
||
|
|
"right",
|
||
|
|
"straight",
|
||
|
|
"straightaway",
|
||
|
|
"straightforward",
|
||
|
|
"unbent",
|
||
|
|
"uncurled",
|
||
|
|
"untwisted",
|
||
|
|
"undeviating",
|
||
|
|
"unswerving"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the snake silently twined around the tree trunk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coiling",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrewing",
|
||
|
|
"curling",
|
||
|
|
"entwining",
|
||
|
|
"spiraling",
|
||
|
|
"spiralling",
|
||
|
|
"twisting",
|
||
|
|
"winding"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arching",
|
||
|
|
"arcing",
|
||
|
|
"bending",
|
||
|
|
"crooking",
|
||
|
|
"curving",
|
||
|
|
"hooking",
|
||
|
|
"sweeping",
|
||
|
|
"swerving",
|
||
|
|
"turning",
|
||
|
|
"veering",
|
||
|
|
"wheeling",
|
||
|
|
"swirling",
|
||
|
|
"whirling",
|
||
|
|
"circling",
|
||
|
|
"encircling",
|
||
|
|
"looping",
|
||
|
|
"enlacing",
|
||
|
|
"interlacing",
|
||
|
|
"intertwining",
|
||
|
|
"lacing",
|
||
|
|
"bowing",
|
||
|
|
"bulging",
|
||
|
|
"meandering",
|
||
|
|
"weaving",
|
||
|
|
"zigzagging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straightening"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twittery":{
|
||
|
|
"as in fluttery , aflutter":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"aflutter",
|
||
|
|
"fluttery",
|
||
|
|
"antsy",
|
||
|
|
"fidgety",
|
||
|
|
"squirmy",
|
||
|
|
"twitchy",
|
||
|
|
"wiggly",
|
||
|
|
"wriggly",
|
||
|
|
"quaking",
|
||
|
|
"quivering",
|
||
|
|
"shaking",
|
||
|
|
"shivering",
|
||
|
|
"shivery",
|
||
|
|
"shuddering",
|
||
|
|
"trembling",
|
||
|
|
"anxious",
|
||
|
|
"dithery",
|
||
|
|
"edgy",
|
||
|
|
"het up",
|
||
|
|
"hung up",
|
||
|
|
"jittery",
|
||
|
|
"jumpy",
|
||
|
|
"nervous",
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"nervy",
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"perturbed",
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"restive",
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"tense",
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"troubled",
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"uneasy",
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"unquiet",
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"upset",
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"uptight",
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"worried"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"motionless",
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"still",
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"cool",
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||
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"easy",
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"relaxed"
|
||
|
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],
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||
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"antonyms":[]
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||
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"twinkles":{
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"a very small space of time":{
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"examples":[
|
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|
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"in just a twinkle , the shooting star was gone"
|
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|
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],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"beats",
|
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|
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"eyeblinks",
|
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|
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"flashes",
|
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|
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"heartbeats",
|
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|
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"instants",
|
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|
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"jiffies",
|
||
|
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"jiffs",
|
||
|
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"minutes",
|
||
|
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"moments",
|
||
|
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"nanoseconds",
|
||
|
|
"New York minutes",
|
||
|
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"seconds",
|
||
|
|
"shakes",
|
||
|
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"split seconds",
|
||
|
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"trices",
|
||
|
|
"twinklings",
|
||
|
|
"winks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"microseconds",
|
||
|
|
"snatches",
|
||
|
|
"spurts"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"aeons",
|
||
|
|
"eons",
|
||
|
|
"ages",
|
||
|
|
"eternities",
|
||
|
|
"forevers",
|
||
|
|
"infinities",
|
||
|
|
"lifetimes"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to shine with light at regular intervals":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"blinks",
|
||
|
|
"flashes",
|
||
|
|
"winks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coruscates",
|
||
|
|
"flares",
|
||
|
|
"flickers",
|
||
|
|
"glances",
|
||
|
|
"glimmers",
|
||
|
|
"glints",
|
||
|
|
"glistens",
|
||
|
|
"glisters",
|
||
|
|
"glitters",
|
||
|
|
"scintillates",
|
||
|
|
"shimmers",
|
||
|
|
"spangles",
|
||
|
|
"sparkles",
|
||
|
|
"sparks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"to shoot forth bursts of light":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"stars twinkling on a crisp September night"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coruscates",
|
||
|
|
"flames",
|
||
|
|
"flashes",
|
||
|
|
"glances",
|
||
|
|
"gleams",
|
||
|
|
"glimmers",
|
||
|
|
"glints",
|
||
|
|
"glistens",
|
||
|
|
"glisters",
|
||
|
|
"glitters",
|
||
|
|
"lusters",
|
||
|
|
"lustres",
|
||
|
|
"scintillates",
|
||
|
|
"shimmers",
|
||
|
|
"spangles",
|
||
|
|
"sparkles",
|
||
|
|
"winkles",
|
||
|
|
"winks"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beams",
|
||
|
|
"radiates",
|
||
|
|
"shines",
|
||
|
|
"bedazzles",
|
||
|
|
"blinds",
|
||
|
|
"dazes",
|
||
|
|
"dazzles",
|
||
|
|
"blazes",
|
||
|
|
"burns",
|
||
|
|
"flares",
|
||
|
|
"glares",
|
||
|
|
"glows"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"twine":{
|
||
|
|
"to follow a circular or spiral course":{
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the snake silently twined around the tree trunk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"coil",
|
||
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
||
|
|
"curl",
|
||
|
|
"entwine",
|
||
|
|
"spiral",
|
||
|
|
"twist",
|
||
|
|
"wind"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arc",
|
||
|
|
"arch",
|
||
|
|
"bend",
|
||
|
|
"crook",
|
||
|
|
"curve",
|
||
|
|
"hook",
|
||
|
|
"sweep",
|
||
|
|
"swerve",
|
||
|
|
"turn",
|
||
|
|
"veer",
|
||
|
|
"wheel",
|
||
|
|
"swirl",
|
||
|
|
"whirl",
|
||
|
|
"circle",
|
||
|
|
"encircle",
|
||
|
|
"loop",
|
||
|
|
"enlace",
|
||
|
|
"interlace",
|
||
|
|
"intertwine",
|
||
|
|
"lace",
|
||
|
|
"bow",
|
||
|
|
"bulge",
|
||
|
|
"meander",
|
||
|
|
"weave",
|
||
|
|
"zigzag"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"straighten"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
]
|
||
|
|
}
|
||
|
|
}
|