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"Medieval Latin Dania Denmark, where typical formations are found (from Late Latin Dani Danes\u2014of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse Danr Dane\u2014+ Latin -ia -y) + English -an":""
},
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"\u02c8d\u0101n\u0113\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125426",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"ball",
"cotillion",
"cotillon",
"formal",
"hop",
"prom"
],
"definitions":{
": a piece of music by which dancing may be guided":[],
": a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music":[
"slow dances",
"dance moves"
],
": a social gathering for dancing":[
"a high school dance"
],
": an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"the couple's first dance as husband and wife",
"May I have this dance "
],
": the art of dancing":[
"studied dance in college"
],
": to attend in an eager and servile manner":[
"a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him"
],
": to bring into a specified condition by dancing":[
"danced his way into her heart"
],
": to cause to dance":[
"danced the baby on her knee"
],
": to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2 )":[
"dancing to our favorite song",
"Shall we dance "
],
": to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner":[
"dance for joy",
"leaves dancing in the wind"
],
": to perform or take part in as a dancer":[
"dance the waltz"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He never learned how to dance .",
"She has always loved to dance .",
"I like the song but it's really hard to dance to.",
"He danced her across the floor.",
"She dances with a famous ballet company.",
"She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.",
"Noun",
"They can do all the popular dances .",
"The only dance he knows how to do is the twist.",
"How about one more dance ",
"He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe.",
"He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.",
"She studied dance in college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In a rural Hudson Valley, N.Y., setting, the Kaatsbaan Cultural Park stages dance performances on its outdoor Mountain Stage. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Hints of red apple skin, stone fruit, tropicals and savory herbs dance through a lingering finish. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022",
"During the first few years the quintet molded its trademark sound and style, mixing bold and colorful looks and dance moves with upbeat groove-heavy indie anthems complemented by punky harmonies and bright and playful ukulele and glockenspiel riffs. \u2014 Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Still, her fear of becoming lost is real: On bad days, train stations and street names blend together, and addresses dance at the edge of her memory. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Prepandemic, that meant everything from showing up to dance meetups to joining reaction videos. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Techno queen Charlotte de Witte\u2019s stripped, aggressive and functional music dominates dance floors around the world. \u2014 Lisa Kocay, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Most of them are classes, as opposed to dance nights. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The trees will dance to eight songs, followed by a short intermission and then the show repeats. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2: Bodytraffic dance company. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Dancer gets a diagnosis From early childhood, Megan has enjoyed the gift of tremendous flexibility and a passion for dance . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Pathways Dance Company offers a mixed program of contemporary modern dance featuring works by co-artistic directors Amelia Logan and Kelly Koltiska. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"My favorite thing was getting to express Elizabeth Holmes\u2019 frustration through dance . \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The 75th Edinburgh International Festival from August 5-28 brings performers from the worlds of dance , opera, music, and theater. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"First up, hear how one casting director got local kids to become HBO stars 20 years ago with \u2018The Wire,\u2019 learn about an all inclusive dance company\u2019s resilience to get back on stage, find out how the B-Side came to be with a PrideFest! \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"Livingston discovered her love for dance at a young age, prior to pursuing gymnastics. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"The Keen Dance show speaks to the multiple growing phases, pains, and stories of life through distinct movement and storytelling through dance . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English dauncen , from Anglo-French dancer":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8dan(t)s",
"\u02c8dans",
"\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"foot (it)",
"hoof (it)",
"step"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103819",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"abuse",
"ill-treat",
"ill-use",
"maltreat",
"manhandle",
"mishandle",
"mistreat",
"misuse"
],
"definitions":{
": pamper , pet":[],
": to move up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play":[
"dandle a baby"
]
},
"examples":[
"the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The day after the election, Taaz Robinson, a fellow third-year, posted a picture on Buckingham\u2019s Facebook page of Donald Trump as an infant being dandled by Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dan-d\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"baby",
"cocker",
"coddle",
"cosset",
"indulge",
"mollycoddle",
"nurse",
"pamper",
"spoil",
"wet-nurse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173307",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"dandy":{
"antonyms":[
"A-OK",
"A1",
"awesome",
"bang-up",
"banner",
"beautiful",
"blue-chip",
"blue-ribbon",
"boffo",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"boss",
"brag",
"brave",
"bully",
"bumper",
"capital",
"choice",
"classic",
"cool",
"corking",
"crackerjack",
"cracking",
"divine",
"dope",
"down",
"dynamite",
"excellent",
"fab",
"fabulous",
"famous",
"fantabulous",
"fantastic",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"first-string",
"five-star",
"four-star",
"frontline",
"gangbusters",
"gangbuster",
"gilt-edged",
"gilt-edge",
"gone",
"grand",
"great",
"groovy",
"heavenly",
"high-class",
"hot",
"hype",
"immense",
"jim-dandy",
"keen",
"lovely",
"marvelous",
"marvellous",
"mean",
"neat",
"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"out-of-sight",
"par excellence",
"peachy",
"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
"radical",
"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
"top-notch",
"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
"topflight",
"topping",
"unsurpassed",
"wizard",
"wonderful"
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": a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance":[],
": of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish":[],
": something excellent in its class":[
"a dandy of a game"
],
": very good : first-rate":[
"a dandy place to stay",
"I have a couple of friends \u2026 who think a recession is a dandy time to try to discover better and cheaper ways to do things.",
"\u2014 Thomas Friedman"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"That was a dandy of a game.",
"that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes",
"Adjective",
"We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy .",
"that's a dandy new racing bike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With each character trait that was added, the image of Wags as a dandy of the Wall Street underworld came into focus. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 1 Oct. 2021",
"In Abercrombie\u2019s fiction, the shining hero on horseback may be the most wretched cretin of them all, while the dandy of a prince, despised by his own people, is the one person with real courage and decency. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 Sep. 2021",
"But this year, Kansas State has a dandy of a running back in freshman Deuce Vaughn. \u2014 Brice Paterik, Dallas News , 30 Sep. 2020",
"The champions and runners-up in the Western Conference from last year square off in what's sure to be a dandy of a match. \u2014 Briar Napier, The Arizona Republic , 12 July 2020",
"Last night, dappers and dandies gathered at\u2014where else",
"Meanwhile, Ryan Colbert is the straw that stirs the mystery as a devious dandy in the first play before becoming a wide-eyed med-tech nerd in the second. \u2014 Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"There are other solid dancing performances, too; Luca De-Poli and Joshua Stayton and the corps de ballet, who are called into service as everything from Munchkins and dancing bricks to dandies and Popcorn Girls who enliven the Emerald City streets. \u2014 Cincinnati.com , 26 Oct. 2019",
"The first large Baignoire was a model for men, for dandies . \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Oh sure, that leafy green vegetable that Popeye relied on so heavily is fine and dandy , but that thick stuff that runs along the fairways of golf courses far and wide",
"Here\u2019s a handy- dandy A-Z (or A-W) guide to the most important and their comics origins. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The era is marked by the dandy , known better as the Aesthetic Dress movement, which was popularized by writer, Oscar Wilde. \u2014 Nadja Sayej, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Four years ago, Johnnie Walker added a female foil, Jane Walker, to go toe to toe with the company\u2019s strutting dandy . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On the long bicycle ride to her ramshackle home in the woods, Svetla gets propositioned by old dandy Ivan (Ivan Savov), the closest thing left to a local tycoon. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Golden Nest makes dandy corned beef hash, as a main dish ($15, with eggs) or a side ($5). \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Dec. 2021",
"With directorial efforts like Spy, The Heat and Ghostbusters earning north of $1.2 billion in the past decade and a reputation for donning three-piece suits, Paul Feig may be Hollywood\u2019s highest-grossing dandy . \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The Linton-Stockton vs. Providence game should be a dandy in the second game at Southridge. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably short for jack-a-dandy , from jack entry 1 + a (of) + dandy (origin unknown)":"Noun and Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8dan-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"beau",
"Beau Brummell",
"buck",
"dude",
"fop",
"gallant",
"jay",
"lounge lizard",
"macaroni",
"pretty boy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072542",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"dang":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": damn sense 4":[],
": damned":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb",
"That was a lot of fun for tonight personally and just seeing the way the guys had reacted to getting down early and battling back against a pretty dang good team. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"Because finding gifts for tea lovers is a pretty dang easy task. \u2014 Anna Borges, SELF , 2 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective or adverb",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb",
"That was a lot of fun for tonight personally and just seeing the way the guys had reacted to getting down early and battling back against a pretty dang good team. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"The Crossfade 2 Wireless are an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that are also pretty dang life-proof. \u2014 Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 1 Dec. 2020",
"Because finding gifts for tea lovers is a pretty dang easy task. \u2014 Anna Borges, SELF , 2 Dec. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"euphemism":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1797, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1914, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective or adverb"
": exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss":[
"a place where children could play without danger",
"was assured her job was not in danger"
],
": harm , damage":[
"\u2026 a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with.",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": jurisdiction":[
"You stand within his danger , do you not",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": reach , range":[
"\u2026 out of the shot and danger of desire.",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.",
"She was fearless in the face of danger .",
"The sign on the door read \u201c Danger . Keep out.\u201d",
"There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.",
"There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.",
"The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.",
"It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.",
"Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.",
"We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"However, that still left many other Afghans in danger . \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Ferguson has assembled a team, mostly of Ukrainians, who are helping evacuate those in danger or needing medical care. \u2014 Crude Conversations, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"Now the world economy is in danger because of this Russian invasion in Ukraine. \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2022",
"But at a news conference across the street from City Hall, members of the legislature\u2019s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus said the decision will put their constituents and communities in danger . \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"This specific finding is exactly why researchers have sought to capture and put down the invasive species, since their appetite for South Florida wildlife is putting the entire ecosystem in danger . \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The hearing also examined how Trump\u2019s threats put state officials in danger . \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The hearing also examined how Trump\u2019s threats put state officials in danger . \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"On Saturday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that more than two weeks after Israel assigned its highest risk level to travel to Turkey, Israelis traveling there would still be in danger . \u2014 Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But the proximity to danger in Taesung is mixed with an odd sense of security. \u2014 Motoko Rich, New York Times , 20 Apr. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English daunger , from Anglo-French dangier, dongier , from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium , from Latin dominium ownership":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"\u02c8d\u0101n-j\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"distress",
"endangerment",
"harm's way",
"imperilment",
"jeopardy",
"peril",
"risk",
"trouble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194450",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": extra money that someone is paid for doing work that is dangerous : ( US ) hazard pay":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033222",
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},
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"antonyms":[
"harmless",
"innocent",
"innocuous",
"nonhazardous",
"nonthreatening",
"safe",
"unthreatening"
],
"definitions":{
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"a dangerous man"
],
": involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss : characterized by danger":[
"a dangerous job"
]
},
"examples":[
"She got into a car accident while driving through a dangerous intersection.",
"He often drives at dangerous speeds.",
"The city can be a dangerous place to live.",
"The storms may cause dangerous flooding.",
"He is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon.",
"the most dangerous of drugs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The journey north for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico is usually dangerous and sometimes fatal. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"Please be aware that there is an ongoing and dangerous tendency these days to anthropomorphize AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Their journey was more arduous and dangerous than the original four. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"Many city shelters are overcrowded, bureaucratic, and dangerous . \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"The baby formula might contain dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria, including Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Lewis will executive produce the movie where a young woman, raised by her parents to be an expert thief, must enter a dangerous and cutthroat competition that pits her against other young talented thieves where the winner takes all. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"For most of the history of the court, Second Amendment rights have been seen as distinct, more dangerous and thus more open to regulation. \u2014 Morgan Marietta, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
"An unwanted or medically dangerous pregnancy only further complicates the issue. \u2014 Carrie Siubutt, Fortune , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see danger entry 1":""
},
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"-zhr\u0259s",
"\u02c8d\u0101n-j\u0259-r\u0259s",
"\u02c8d\u0101nj-r\u0259s",
"\u02c8d\u0101n-j\u0259rs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dangerous dangerous , hazardous , precarious , perilous , risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully. soldiers on a dangerous mission hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure. claims that smoking is hazardous to your health precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty. earned a precarious living by gambling perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger. perilous mountain roads risky often applies to a known and accepted danger. shied away from risky investments",
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"grave",
"grievous",
"hazardous",
"jeopardizing",
"menacing",
"parlous",
"perilous",
"risky",
"serious",
"threatening",
"unhealthy",
"unsafe",
"venturesome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205520",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"dangerous semicircle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the half of the nearly circular area of a cyclonic storm in which the velocity of rotation is added to the velocity of translation and in which a vessel tends to be drawn into the path of the storm center":[]
": to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely":[],
": to hold out as an inducement":[],
": to keep hanging uncertainly":[],
": to occur in a sentence without having a normally expected syntactic relation to the rest of the sentence (such as climbing in \"Climbing the mountain the cabin came into view\")":[
"a dangling participle",
"a dangling modifier"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Let your arms dangle at your sides.",
"She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.",
"He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.",
"The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell.",
"They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"African wild dogs dangle from an outlying twig on the dog family tree, having separated from other canids some six million years ago and evolved in eccentric independence ever since. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"And some of the card issuers that serve up cash-back offers on streaming services also dangle the occasional rebate to use their cards for a wireless or broadband bill. \u2014 Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"So are Aysoy\u2019s new necklaces that feature varying cuts of colored gemstones, along with her Tahitian black pearl Catena necklace,which sparkles with tiny pendant diamonds that dangle at different levels of the chain. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike boring ordinary train lines that stay determinedly fixed to terra firma, suspension railways dangle beneath a track suspended from pylons. \u2014 Marcel Krueger, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Even with an uptick in leasing, supply continues to reach records and landlords have to dangle incentives like months of free rent and tenant improvement allowances to get deals done. \u2014 Natalie Wong, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
"Sparks now fly as the third-generation metalworker\u2019s laser machines slice plates for bulletproof vests from Swedish or German steel, make dog tags to dangle from young soldiers\u2019 necks and build metal braces for limbs broken in battle. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Publishers then dangle these baubles to get the books and their authors featured on cable news, which, reliably, drives book sales. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
"These assemblages dangle on the wall via long cords. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Strands of electrical lighting dangle from the ceilings and sheets of translucent plastic are still attached to the walls \u2013 the sheets enabled the mushroom growers to create just the right temperature and humidity for the cultivation of fungi. \u2014 Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"That's a fine carrot- dangle for fun secrets, but earning skulls by beating side quests seems more fun to me. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Kenneth Choi and Ethan Suplee dangle Jon Spinogatti from a building for The Wolf of Wall Street. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Cathy Waterman has created a rustic yet elegant alternative to the traditional diamond dangle . \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"My final dangle over the desert floor felt almost casual. \u2014 Edmund Vallance, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2021",
"But while admitting this much, Mr. Manafort \u2014 seeing the dangle of a potential pardon from Mr. Trump \u2014 refused to cooperate further. \u2014 Charlie Savage, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2020",
"White rosary beads Garza threads through her fingers when there\u2019s a need for prayer dangle at the ready on a shelf behind her sewing machine. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 2 Mar. 2020",
"For the sparkly occasion, the went for an sequined one-shoulder version with a contrasting fuschia belt and accessorized with massive heart dangles . \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 2 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1565, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dangle to dangle":"Verb"
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"\u02c8da\u014b-g\u0259l"
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"suspend",
"swing"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064223",
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": a Philippine tree ( Grewia multiflora ) yielding a coarse bast fiber used for cordage":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Tagalog dangl\u00edn":""
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"Verb",
"Let your arms dangle at your sides.",
"She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.",
"He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.",
"The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell.",
"They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"African wild dogs dangle from an outlying twig on the dog family tree, having separated from other canids some six million years ago and evolved in eccentric independence ever since. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"And some of the card issuers that serve up cash-back offers on streaming services also dangle the occasional rebate to use their cards for a wireless or broadband bill. \u2014 Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"So are Aysoy\u2019s new necklaces that feature varying cuts of colored gemstones, along with her Tahitian black pearl Catena necklace,which sparkles with tiny pendant diamonds that dangle at different levels of the chain. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike boring ordinary train lines that stay determinedly fixed to terra firma, suspension railways dangle beneath a track suspended from pylons. \u2014 Marcel Krueger, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Even with an uptick in leasing, supply continues to reach records and landlords have to dangle incentives like months of free rent and tenant improvement allowances to get deals done. \u2014 Natalie Wong, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
"Sparks now fly as the third-generation metalworker\u2019s laser machines slice plates for bulletproof vests from Swedish or German steel, make dog tags to dangle from young soldiers\u2019 necks and build metal braces for limbs broken in battle. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Publishers then dangle these baubles to get the books and their authors featured on cable news, which, reliably, drives book sales. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
"These assemblages dangle on the wall via long cords. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Strands of electrical lighting dangle from the ceilings and sheets of translucent plastic are still attached to the walls \u2013 the sheets enabled the mushroom growers to create just the right temperature and humidity for the cultivation of fungi. \u2014 Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"That's a fine carrot- dangle for fun secrets, but earning skulls by beating side quests seems more fun to me. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Kenneth Choi and Ethan Suplee dangle Jon Spinogatti from a building for The Wolf of Wall Street. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Cathy Waterman has created a rustic yet elegant alternative to the traditional diamond dangle . \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"My final dangle over the desert floor felt almost casual. \u2014 Edmund Vallance, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2021",
"But while admitting this much, Mr. Manafort \u2014 seeing the dangle of a potential pardon from Mr. Trump \u2014 refused to cooperate further. \u2014 Charlie Savage, New York Times , 21 Sep. 2020",
"White rosary beads Garza threads through her fingers when there\u2019s a need for prayer dangle at the ready on a shelf behind her sewing machine. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 2 Mar. 2020",
"For the sparkly occasion, the went for an sequined one-shoulder version with a contrasting fuschia belt and accessorized with massive heart dangles . \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 2 Jan. 2020"
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"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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": unpleasantly moist or wet":[
"a dank basement"
]
},
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"vegetables tended to go bad quickly in the dank cellar",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Others, especially the elderly, have nowhere else to go and hide in dank basement shelters. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"That\u2019s right, Portland was the dank armpit, long before the coronavirus pandemic killed dozens of businesses and nightly protests wrecked downtown. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Rocks of the fragrant resin from the Amazonian Almacega tree, which is at the heart of Costa\u2019s cult-favorite beauty brand, Costa Brazil, were burning at Casa Tua, giving the room the dank scent of jungle canopy envelopment. \u2014 Celia Ellenberg, Vogue , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In one school, some 200 people took shelter in the dank confines of a basement, sleeping on mattresses laid over desks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The intended effect of dank terror is undercut by the general lackadaisical aura hanging over everything. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The job pulls him down a rabbit hole of demonic possession and family grief, with parallel stories: one set in a dank New York rental building, the other in a creepy upstate compound. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Similes would have to suffice, because pineapples couldn\u2019t survive the dank voyage back to Europe without rotting \u2014 just another casualty of the imperial adventure. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"But there\u2019s a middle ground between yeeting a YOLO on your dough and locking your money away in a dank cellar to age. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1573, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English danke":""
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"\u02c8da\u014bk"
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"noun"
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"d\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u0259z",
"d\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u00fcz",
"d\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u0153z",
"d\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u0259rz"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bronze sculpture of a young ballerina, Petite danseuse de quatorze ans, 1920, will likely fetch $30 million. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 11 May 2022"
],
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"French, feminine of danseur":""
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"1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": dane":[
"enquire me first what Danskers are in Paris",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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"\u02c8danzk\u0259(r)",
"-n(t)sk-"
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"Danish, from dansk , adjective, Danish, from Old Norse danskr , from Danr Dane + -skr -ish":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155647"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese & Spanish; Portuguese, tapir, elk, buckskin, from Spanish de anta of buckskin (in such phrases as adarga de anta shield of buckskin), from de of (from Latin, from, down, away) + anta tapir, elk, buckskin":""
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"noun"
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"-b(l\u0259)",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, noble dancer":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223313"
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"noun"
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"-d\u0113-",
"\u02c8dan-d\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b-\u0259n",
"\u02c8dan-d\u1d4al-\u02cc\u012b-\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The pufflegs all have teensy fluffy dandelion -like hummingbird socks! \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Elsewhere, a waistcoat in vivid dandelion sported studded pockets that unfurled like an opening flower. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The child holds a bowl of soup in one hand and a dandelion (symbol of dreams",
"This is how one dandelion in your lawn turns into a lawn of dandelions. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Dandelions are widely recognized as weeds; however, their peak flowering time in early spring is when many bees and other pollinators emerge and use dandelion flowers as a food source. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Unlike the jagged-leafed dandelion , the Lakeside daisy has a collection of finger-like leaves that envelop a stem topped by a flower with an orange center and yellow petals. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Exploring your neighborhood with curiosity can lead to a dandelion -leaf salad or an afternoon spent talking about street pigeons. \u2014 Heather Greenwood Davis, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Several colleagues from that gig helped to construct and develop the playful set of six, available in colors like bottle green, dandelion and port wine. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English dendelyoun , from Anglo-French dent de lion , literally, lion's tooth":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235717"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u02c8dan-dr\u0259f"
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"examples":[
"The shampoo is supposed to help control dandruff .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Luckily, there are apple cider vinegar hair rinses available at your disposal to cleanse your scalp of build-up and dandruff flakes while boosting shine at the same time. \u2014 Allure , 23 June 2022",
"Tea tee oil, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and coconut oil have all been shown to have anti-fungal properties, which kills the dandruff -causing yeast. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"Salicylic acid works to prevent scalp irritation and reduce dandruff . \u2014 ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"This is a gentle product that fights dandruff with ingredients like pyrithione zinc. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"These products can help calm scalp irritation, remove buildup, balance sebum levels, and treat conditions such as dandruff and psoriasis. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"Follow it up with SheaMoisture African Black Soap Dandruff Control Conditioner to get rid of dandruff for good. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"The use of an anti-yeast product, such as ketoconazole, which Nizoral contains, can also be helpful in eliminating dandruff and excess oil, says Ilyas, who endorses this shampoo. \u2014 Brie Schwartz, Seventeen , 17 May 2022",
"This in turn helps with issues like hair loss, excessing shedding, premature graying, color fading, dryness, dandruff and greasiness. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from dand- (origin unknown) + -ruff , from Middle English rove scabby condition, from Old Norse hr\u016bfa scab; akin to Old High German hruf scurf, Lithuanian kraupus rough":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1545, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011720"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a male ballet dancer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u0259r",
"d\u00e4n-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from danser to dance":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1776, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043051"
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"dangerous ground/territory":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a situation in which a person may do or say something that will have a bad result, make people angry, etc.":[
"As the conversation turned to politics, I knew we were heading into dangerous territory .",
"You know you're treading on dangerous ground , don't you"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045243"
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"Dandong":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city and port at the mouth of the Yalu River in the province of Liaoning, northeastern China population 523,699":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084938"
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"Danish seine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a seine arranged to be drawn through the water by a boat somewhat in the manner of a trawl":[]
": given to or suggestive of dancing especially when lively":[
"whether the music is dainty \u2026 or dancy and vigorously expository",
"\u2014 Virgil Thomson"
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},
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"i",
"pronunciation at dance +\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064206"
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"dance the night away":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to dance the entire evening":[
"We danced the night away ."
]
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2 )":[
"dancing to our favorite song",
"Shall we dance ?"
],
": to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner":[
"dance for joy",
"leaves dancing in the wind"
],
": to perform or take part in as a dancer":[
"dance the waltz"
],
": to cause to dance":[
"danced the baby on her knee"
],
": to bring into a specified condition by dancing":[
"danced his way into her heart"
],
": to attend in an eager and servile manner":[
"a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him"
],
": an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"the couple's first dance as husband and wife",
"May I have this dance ?"
],
": a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music":[
"slow dances",
"dance moves"
],
": a social gathering for dancing":[
"a high school dance"
],
": a piece of music by which dancing may be guided":[],
": the art of dancing":[
"studied dance in college"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dans",
"\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)s",
"\u02c8dan(t)s"
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"synonyms":[
"foot (it)",
"hoof (it)",
"step"
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"ball",
"cotillion",
"cotillon",
"formal",
"hop",
"prom"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He never learned how to dance .",
"She has always loved to dance .",
"I like the song but it's really hard to dance to.",
"He danced her across the floor.",
"She dances with a famous ballet company.",
"She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.",
"Noun",
"They can do all the popular dances .",
"The only dance he knows how to do is the twist.",
"How about one more dance ?",
"He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe.",
"He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.",
"She studied dance in college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In a rural Hudson Valley, N.Y., setting, the Kaatsbaan Cultural Park stages dance performances on its outdoor Mountain Stage. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Hints of red apple skin, stone fruit, tropicals and savory herbs dance through a lingering finish. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022",
"During the first few years the quintet molded its trademark sound and style, mixing bold and colorful looks and dance moves with upbeat groove-heavy indie anthems complemented by punky harmonies and bright and playful ukulele and glockenspiel riffs. \u2014 Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Still, her fear of becoming lost is real: On bad days, train stations and street names blend together, and addresses dance at the edge of her memory. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Prepandemic, that meant everything from showing up to dance meetups to joining reaction videos. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Techno queen Charlotte de Witte\u2019s stripped, aggressive and functional music dominates dance floors around the world. \u2014 Lisa Kocay, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Most of them are classes, as opposed to dance nights. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The trees will dance to eight songs, followed by a short intermission and then the show repeats. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2: Bodytraffic dance company. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Dancer gets a diagnosis From early childhood, Megan has enjoyed the gift of tremendous flexibility and a passion for dance . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Pathways Dance Company offers a mixed program of contemporary modern dance featuring works by co-artistic directors Amelia Logan and Kelly Koltiska. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"My favorite thing was getting to express Elizabeth Holmes\u2019 frustration through dance . \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The 75th Edinburgh International Festival from August 5-28 brings performers from the worlds of dance , opera, music, and theater. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"First up, hear how one casting director got local kids to become HBO stars 20 years ago with \u2018The Wire,\u2019 learn about an all inclusive dance company\u2019s resilience to get back on stage, find out how the B-Side came to be with a PrideFest! \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"Livingston discovered her love for dance at a young age, prior to pursuing gymnastics. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"The Keen Dance show speaks to the multiple growing phases, pains, and stories of life through distinct movement and storytelling through dance . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English dauncen , from Anglo-French dancer":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084212"
},
"Danbury":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city northwest of Bridgeport in southwestern Connecticut population 80,893":[]
},
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"-b(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8dan-\u02ccber-\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-085337"
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"dancingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a dancing manner":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094436"
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"Daniel":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the Jewish hero of the Book of Daniel who as an exile in Babylon interprets dreams, gives accounts of apocalyptic visions, and is divinely delivered from a den of lions":[],
": a book of narratives, visions, and prophecies in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture \u2014 see Bible Table":[],
"Samuel 1562?\u20131619 English poet":[]
},
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"also \u02c8da-n\u1d4al",
"\u02c8dan-y\u0259l"
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": a genre of Jamaican music derived from reggae in which an artist improvises vocals over a recorded or live beat":[
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"\u2014 Stephanie K",
"\u2014 often used before another noun dancehall music A key form of symbolic capital obtainable in Jamaica is knowledge and possession of many Jamaican dancehall records. \u2014 Marvin Sterling"
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"noun"
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": a member of a secret association of Mormons held to have been pledged to use violent means to destroy their enemies":[]
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"\u02c8da\u02ccn\u012bt"
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"Dan , 5th son of Jacob (Genesis 30:6), the eponymous ancestor of the Danites (Judges 13:2) + English -ite":""
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"Shall we dance ?"
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"the couple's first dance as husband and wife",
"May I have this dance ?"
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"a high school dance"
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": the art of dancing":[
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"\u02c8dans",
"\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)s",
"\u02c8dan(t)s"
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"cotillon",
"formal",
"hop",
"prom"
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"Verb",
"He never learned how to dance .",
"She has always loved to dance .",
"I like the song but it's really hard to dance to.",
"He danced her across the floor.",
"She dances with a famous ballet company.",
"She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.",
"Noun",
"They can do all the popular dances .",
"The only dance he knows how to do is the twist.",
"How about one more dance ?",
"He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe.",
"He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.",
"She studied dance in college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"People jump out of perfectly good airplanes, parachute at high speeds down to a pond and then dance across the water for style points. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 6 July 2022",
"On the freezing, dry surface of Mars, small disturbances in the thin atmosphere frequently spin up whirlwinds that dance across dunes and plains, kicking up light dust and leaving dark trails. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 29 June 2022",
"So sing to your kids, dance with them, but don't trouble yourself over exposing them to the best genre of music. \u2014 Stephanie H. Murray, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"Each Monday for the next four weeks, new types of workouts will be programmed into Fitness+ ranging from cycling and HIIT to yoga, strength training, treadmill and even dance . \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
"Dixie State defensive lineman Dylan Hendrickson has a tricky line to dance these days. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Kamala Khan's many talents apparently extend to dance ! \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"For the regular customers, the Nightingale is more than their favorite place to drink and dance . \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"With just that alone, people wild out and dance so hard. \u2014 Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2: Bodytraffic dance company. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Dancer gets a diagnosis From early childhood, Megan has enjoyed the gift of tremendous flexibility and a passion for dance . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Pathways Dance Company offers a mixed program of contemporary modern dance featuring works by co-artistic directors Amelia Logan and Kelly Koltiska. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"My favorite thing was getting to express Elizabeth Holmes\u2019 frustration through dance . \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The 75th Edinburgh International Festival from August 5-28 brings performers from the worlds of dance , opera, music, and theater. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"First up, hear how one casting director got local kids to become HBO stars 20 years ago with \u2018The Wire,\u2019 learn about an all inclusive dance company\u2019s resilience to get back on stage, find out how the B-Side came to be with a PrideFest! \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"Livingston discovered her love for dance at a young age, prior to pursuing gymnastics. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"The Keen Dance show speaks to the multiple growing phases, pains, and stories of life through distinct movement and storytelling through dance . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022"
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"Middle English dauncen , from Anglo-French dancer":"Verb and Noun"
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"noun"
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": anger , temper":[
"now don't get your dander up"
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"\u02c8dan-d\u0259r"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Allergies generally are triggered by pollen, grass or pet dander . \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"Allergies are caused by the immune system reacting to a foreign substance such as pollen or animal dander . \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But hand eczema gets worse when you\u2019re exposed to irritants like cold air, rough fabrics, mold, pet dander , chemicals, and fragrances, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), so do your best to avoid them. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Old pillows also can accumulate allergens such as dust mites and pet dander , so go ahead and treat yourself to a new pillow every year or so (or as needed). \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 9 May 2022",
"The Greenote Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is complete with 200 watts of power, drumming up 23,000 pascals of suction power to efficiently absorb everything from dust and debris to pet dander and hair. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Despite its small size, the powerful three-speed air purifier can capture up to 95 percent of airborne contaminants as small as 0.3 microns, including dust, pollen, pet dander , smoke, and odors, thanks to its four-layer filtration system. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Purina has specialized line of pet food that reduces the amount of allergen in dander or fur by 47 percent on average after three weeks of use. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
"People can be allergic to so many different things, including various types of food, insect venom, latex, or certain medicines, as well as airborne substances like pollen, mold, or animal dander , among other allergens. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"alteration of dandruff":""
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"definitions":{
": a mineral CaB 2 (SiO 4 ) 2 consisting of a calcium borosilicate that is transparent to translucent and in crystal habit resembles topaz":[]
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"Danbury , Connecticut, its locality + English -ite":""
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": of, relating to, or suggestive of a dandy":[]
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"dandy entry 1 + -acal (as in demoniacal )":""
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"1831, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"New Latin, irregular from \u00c9tienne Danthoine , 19th century French botanist & New Latin -ia":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a dancing competition":[
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"\u2014 Mark Coddington",
"One night they happened to catch a fox trot performed on Dancing With the Stars , the ABC battle-of-the-ballroom hit that paired \u2026 celebrities with professional dancers in a six-week dance-off .",
"\u2014 Michelle Andrews"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a Dante scholar":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": any of a breed of terriers characterized by short legs, a long body, pendulous ears, a rough coat, and a full silky topknot":[]
},
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"Dandie Dinmont , character owning six such dogs in the novel Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott":""
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a place of entertainment (as a nightclub or dance hall) providing facilities for dancing":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a characteristic feature of Danish occurring in another language":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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"origin unknown":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a synthetic androgen C 22 H 27 NO 2 that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland and is used especially to treat endometriosis":[]
},
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"-\u02ccz\u022fl",
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"\u02c8da-",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Several studies using pharmacological drugs, such as danazol , have been shown to elongate telomeres. \u2014 Tim Childers, Popular Mechanics , 19 Nov. 2020",
"However, danazol carries the risk of potentially severe side effects, such as acne, weight gain and voice changes, which limit its use. \u2014 idahostatesman , 21 July 2017"
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"dan- (perhaps anagram of and rogenic) + isox azol e, the compound C 3 H 3 NO":""
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"definitions":{
": to cause to resemble a dandy":[]
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": ballet that adheres to traditional rules : classical ballet":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The defending sectional champion Lancers are .500 on the season, but their dance card includes teams like Whiteland and Center Grove. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
"Mariana Calderon Ten years ago, when Tim and Sabrina Persson came to Napa Valley, their dance card was full. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Among the people who could be on his dance card are Disney General Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice, Netflix film chief Scott Stuber and Legendary Entertainment\u2019s Mary Parent. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Wynwood arts pioneer Tony Goldman \u2014 belongs on everyone\u2019s dance card . \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman was next on UMG\u2019s dance card , when reports in early June suggested his special purpose acquisition company Pershing Square would take a 10% stake for $4 billion at a valuation of $42 billion. \u2014 Geoff Mayfield, Variety , 17 Sep. 2021",
"My cousin, my aunt\u2019s friend, my grandmother\u2019s lunch buddy all wanted to fill my dance card . \u2014 Erica Groten, Los Angeles Times , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Recently, Ronson\u2019s dance card also included appearing on Switched on Pop for another one of our Modern Classics discussions. \u2014 Charlie Harding And Nate Sloan, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Be ready to receive applause and camaraderie in October, when new friendships and social activities could fill your dance card . \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 3 July 2021"
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"Another, equally striking portrait, by Giovanni Boldini, perfectly captures the count\u2019s confident, posturing dandyism . \u2014 Leo Damrosch, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2020",
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"J. Freeman Dana \u20201827 American chemist + English -ite":""
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"noun"
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": an insignificant fop : petty dandy":[]
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"-dil-",
"-nd\u0113li\u014b"
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"dandy entry 2 + -ling":""
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": the angle between two known points as observed from a point marking the limit of safe approach of a ship to a reef, shoal, or other obstruction which can then be passed safely by keeping the known points at an angle, as observed from the ship in her course, greater or less than the danger angle":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-131001"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-132422"
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"noun"
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": giant reed":[]
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"noun"
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"d\u00e4n\u02c8l\u0113"
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"Tagalog dangl\u00edn":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-132930"
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"geographical name",
"noun"
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": a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel":[],
"river 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in southern Virginia and northern North Carolina flowing east into the Roanoke River":[],
"village at the northern extremity of ancient Palestine":[],
": master , sir":[],
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},
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"\u02c8dan"
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"Hebrew D\u0101n":"Noun",
"Middle English, title of members of religious orders, from Anglo-French, from Latin dominus master":"Noun"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142217"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance":[],
": something excellent in its class":[
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": of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish":[],
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"I have a couple of friends \u2026 who think a recession is a dandy time to try to discover better and cheaper ways to do things.",
"\u2014 Thomas Friedman"
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"Beau Brummell",
"buck",
"dude",
"fop",
"gallant",
"jay",
"lounge lizard",
"macaroni",
"pretty boy"
],
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"A1",
"awesome",
"bang-up",
"banner",
"beautiful",
"blue-chip",
"blue-ribbon",
"boffo",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"boss",
"brag",
"brave",
"bully",
"bumper",
"capital",
"choice",
"classic",
"cool",
"corking",
"crackerjack",
"cracking",
"divine",
"dope",
"down",
"dynamite",
"excellent",
"fab",
"fabulous",
"famous",
"fantabulous",
"fantastic",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"first-string",
"five-star",
"four-star",
"frontline",
"gangbusters",
"gangbuster",
"gilt-edged",
"gilt-edge",
"gone",
"grand",
"great",
"groovy",
"heavenly",
"high-class",
"hot",
"hype",
"immense",
"jim-dandy",
"keen",
"lovely",
"marvelous",
"marvellous",
"mean",
"neat",
"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"out-of-sight",
"par excellence",
"peachy",
"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
"radical",
"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
"top-notch",
"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
"topflight",
"topping",
"unsurpassed",
"wizard",
"wonderful"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"That was a dandy of a game.",
"that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes",
"Adjective",
"We thought something was wrong, but he said everything was just fine and dandy .",
"that's a dandy new racing bike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With each character trait that was added, the image of Wags as a dandy of the Wall Street underworld came into focus. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 1 Oct. 2021",
"In Abercrombie\u2019s fiction, the shining hero on horseback may be the most wretched cretin of them all, while the dandy of a prince, despised by his own people, is the one person with real courage and decency. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 Sep. 2021",
"But this year, Kansas State has a dandy of a running back in freshman Deuce Vaughn. \u2014 Brice Paterik, Dallas News , 30 Sep. 2020",
"The champions and runners-up in the Western Conference from last year square off in what's sure to be a dandy of a match. \u2014 Briar Napier, The Arizona Republic , 12 July 2020",
"Last night, dappers and dandies gathered at\u2014where else?\u2014. Jazz and chatter filled the legendary shop as editors, models, and men-about-town toasted the opening of Bergdorf\u2019s Bar. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Meanwhile, Ryan Colbert is the straw that stirs the mystery as a devious dandy in the first play before becoming a wide-eyed med-tech nerd in the second. \u2014 Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"There are other solid dancing performances, too; Luca De-Poli and Joshua Stayton and the corps de ballet, who are called into service as everything from Munchkins and dancing bricks to dandies and Popcorn Girls who enliven the Emerald City streets. \u2014 Cincinnati.com , 26 Oct. 2019",
"The first large Baignoire was a model for men, for dandies . \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"While that\u2019s all fine and dandy , the Nets aren\u2019t trading Irving for Russell Westbrook. \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Oh sure, that leafy green vegetable that Popeye relied on so heavily is fine and dandy , but that thick stuff that runs along the fairways of golf courses far and wide? \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a handy- dandy A-Z (or A-W) guide to the most important and their comics origins. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The era is marked by the dandy , known better as the Aesthetic Dress movement, which was popularized by writer, Oscar Wilde. \u2014 Nadja Sayej, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Four years ago, Johnnie Walker added a female foil, Jane Walker, to go toe to toe with the company\u2019s strutting dandy . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On the long bicycle ride to her ramshackle home in the woods, Svetla gets propositioned by old dandy Ivan (Ivan Savov), the closest thing left to a local tycoon. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Golden Nest makes dandy corned beef hash, as a main dish ($15, with eggs) or a side ($5). \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Dec. 2021",
"With directorial efforts like Spy, The Heat and Ghostbusters earning north of $1.2 billion in the past decade and a reputation for donning three-piece suits, Paul Feig may be Hollywood\u2019s highest-grossing dandy . \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably short for jack-a-dandy , from jack entry 1 + a (of) + dandy (origin unknown)":"Noun and Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152712"
},
"Danewort":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a dwarf herbaceous elder ( Sambucus ebulus ) of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163806"
},
"dandiprat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small English silver coin of the 16th century probably worth twopence":[],
": a little, insignificant, or contemptible person":[],
": a small boy : urchin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dand\u0113\u02ccprat"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-170625"
},
"Danvers":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town in northeastern Massachusetts north of Lynn population 26,493":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dan-v\u0259rz"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172429"
},
"Danville":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in western California east of Oakland population 42,039":[],
"city in eastern Illinois population 33,027":[],
"city in southern Virginia on the Dan River population 43,055":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dan-\u02ccvil"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172437"
},
"danza":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-nz\u0259",
"\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)s\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from Old Spanish dan\u00e7a , from Old French dance":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190111"
},
"dandily":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in the style or manner of a dandy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-nd\u0259\u0307l\u0113",
"-li"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-202848"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": somewhat dank":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-k\u0113sh",
"-kish"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221155"
},
"dandy roll":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a light wire-covered roll that rides on the wet web of paper on a fourdrinier machine to compact the sheet and sometimes impress a watermark":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"dandy entry 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222415"
},
"danke schoen":{
"type":[
"German phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": thank you very much":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259-\u02c8sh\u0153n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230744"
},
"Danzig":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"territory surrounding and including the city of Danzig (now Gda\u0144sk, Poland) that (1920\u201339) constituted a free city under the League of Nations":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dan(t)-sig",
"\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)-"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234108"
},
"Danzig brandy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": danziger goldwasser":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-011144"
},
"Danziger":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a native or resident of Danzig":[]
},
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"-ig\u0259(r)"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Danzig + -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-011157"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a colorless aromatic liqueur mixed with tiny flecks of gold leaf and flavored with citrus peel and various herbs":[]
