"\u00c9mile-Fran\u00e7ois 1838\u20131929 French statesman; president of France (1899\u20131906)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8b\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080624",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Lourdes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"commune in southwestern France on the Gave de Pau south-southwest of Tarbes population 14,743":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307rdz",
"\u02c8lu\u0307rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093157",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"louch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": slouch":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307ch",
"\u02c8l\u00fcch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082126",
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
]
},
"louche":{
"antonyms":[
"honorable",
"reputable",
"respectable"
],
"definitions":{
": not reputable or decent":[]
},
"examples":[
"before gentrification, it was the sort of louche neighborhood where people went looking for illegal drugs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their retro suggestiveness is colored by our perception of the early \u201970s as a uniquely louche and glamorous time, a compelling contrast to our own more scripted era. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Its louche luxe projects, helmed by founders Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, include numerous outposts of the Ace Hotel. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"The Duke, on the other hand, is louche and unctuous, the human personification of privilege lounging in a fabulous dressing gown. \u2014 Hugh Ryan, Town & Country , 25 May 2022",
"With a louche silhouette, a bootiful backside and river-stone smoothness, the 230i Coupe is affordably gorgeous\u2014enough but not too much, swag wise. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Their house had been the absolute crossroads of thrilling louche Hollywood and the crackling world of ideas that was pouring in from the East. \u2014 Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Crombie coats are a fixture\u2014but infused with a subtle sense of irreverence: trousers are often cut wide for a louche drape, traditional tailoring is spliced with utilitarian details, leather and punchy colors make frequent appearances. \u2014 Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In spite of its smaller size, Kahlo\u2019s painting seems to outglow Rivera\u2019s fun, louche landscape portrait. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"My rational mind knows the sculpture is tacky and borderline offensive, yet my reptilian brain loves its louche effervescence. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, cross-eyed, squint-eyed, from Latin luscus blind in one eye":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcsh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"discreditable",
"disgraceful",
"dishonorable",
"disreputable",
"ignominious",
"infamous",
"notorious",
"opprobrious",
"shady",
"shameful",
"shoddy",
"shy",
"unrespectable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211611",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"loud":{
"antonyms":[
"gentle",
"low",
"soft"
],
"definitions":{
": clamorous , noisy":[
"a loud crowd of people"
],
": marked by intensity or volume of sound":[
"loud music"
],
": obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell : obnoxious":[
"the loudest pinstripe suit in history",
"\u2014 John O'Reilly"
],
": producing a loud sound":[
"the marten was loud beside them",
"\u2014 David Walker"
]
},
"examples":[
"She complained in a loud voice.",
"\u201cIs the television loud enough",
"He's known for being loud and aggressive.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Starting July 1, a new law is going into effect that says you can be fined up to $114 for playing loud music in your car. \u2014 Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"As Chelsea gentrified, the bar started receiving complaints about loud music, eventually losing its late-night license. \u2014 Lucia Cheng, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 June 2022",
"Beginning July 1, drivers can receive a fine of up to $114 for playing loud music in their car. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"Members of a day camp reported June 8 that teenagers were loitering in the city park playing loud music with inappropriate language. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"McBath lost her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, after a man complaining about loud music opened fire on a car of teens at a Jacksonville, Florida, gas station in 2012. \u2014 Donna M. Owens, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"The best place to listen to music loud is in the car on CD. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Yankees cranked up a fog machine, blasted loud music and celebrated their first sweep of the season in the clubhouse before taking a day off Monday. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The caller complained about loud music at the home. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English hl\u016bd ; akin to Old High German hl\u016bt loud, Latin in clutus famous, Greek klytos , Sanskrit \u015b\u1e5b\u1e47oti he hears":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loud loud , stentorian , earsplitting , raucous , strident mean marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness. loud shouts of protest stentorian implies great power and range. an actor with a stentorian voice earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting. the earsplitting sound of a siren raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness. the raucous shouts of drunken revelers strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice. the strident voices of hecklers",
"By eliminating the soft iron parts of the loudspeaker with their inherent distortions, Cleer has avoided one of main problems of headphone transducers. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Brooke Tansley and her husband Scott Herrmann were aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Monday with their two young children when the pilot told passengers over the loudspeaker that masks were now optional. \u2014 Anne Flaherty, ABC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Buddhist monks chanted, the incantations broadcast by loudspeaker over a village where history\u2019s aggressors and victims still coexist, where farmers\u2019 landholdings grow smaller with each year. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The Vista office was alongside a freeway, Loy said, and the chanting of the protesters was matched or exceeded in noise volume by a counterprotester\u2019s loudspeaker . \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The diffuser\u2014which is known as Olfactive St\u00e9r\u00e9ophonique\u2014was designed to look just like an industrial loudspeaker and is meant to run for two hours at a time. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Instead, the Fortissimo module provides a kind of mechanical loudspeaker within the watch. \u2014 Tim Barber, Wired , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Shelton Printing, a local business, donated some shirts, according to an announcement over the loudspeaker . \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 19 May 2022",
"The row behind me let out an electric squeal, and the driver crackled over the loudspeaker , telling us to wave our acacia around outside the windows. \u2014 Rowan Moore Gerety, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022"
": a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities":[],
": to act or move idly or lazily : loaf":[
"was lounging on the sofa"
],
": to pass (time) idly":[
"returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days",
"\u2014 J. A. Froude"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She was lounging on the sofa.",
"He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.",
"Noun",
"The hotel has a television lounge .",
"We gathered in the hotel lounge for a couple of drinks.",
"She sat on the lounge .",
"They had a long, leisurely lounge by the pool.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While testing, the team found that the towels are plush to lounge on, quick to absorb water, and excellent at repelling sand. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 June 2022",
"This is a place to revel in Jaipur's intricate design work and to lounge in luxury \u2014 or the gorgeous hotel pool. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Owner Tasha Johnson hopes the full-service barbershop feels like a space where guests can stay a while \u2014 to lounge , do some work, maybe get a manicure in the back of the shop. \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"This oversized pick allows the whole family to lounge on the beach together without getting sandy. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The site has thousands of picnic blankets that provide a dry comfortable spot to lounge on outside. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"Move after meals To avoid a major post-meal blood sugar spike, resist the urge to lounge on the couch after dinner. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Pack a picnic lunch, some towels, and a chair to lounge on the grassy lawns along the shore. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"An oversized beach towel is great for couples or for the whole family to lounge on. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Every room features a barrage of natural light and a large, open courtyard with a mini gazebo and outdoor lounge chairs, as well as a cozy indoor seating area, large bedroom, modern bathroom, and private patios. \u2014 Rachel Dube, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Her collection, titled Ekaabo, included lounge chairs, stools, and more inspired by the textiles, art, and craft of her native Nigeria. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 15 June 2022",
"Also included are larger items like sofas, bed frames, credenzas, coffee tables, nightstands, and lounge chairs that will give your space a fresh, worldly feel. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"Ball & Cast's stool end table that resembles a tree trunk can easily be paired with beige or teak lounge chairs and linen throw pillows, and will blend right in with any greenery dotting your backyard. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"On Sunday, the star shared photos on Instagram of herself posing on outdoor lounge chairs, wearing a long draping halter top and matching flowing pants. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"Check out our coverage of the best pool toys, poolside lounge chairs, and kiddie pools. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
"DWR Finn Chaise Even on sale, these sleek lounge chairs from DWR are an investment. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Images of the first class cabins show separate beds, reclining lounge chairs and even closets. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 1 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1508, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307nj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lounge Verb idle , loaf , lounge , loll , laze mean to spend time doing nothing. idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose. idled the day away loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do. she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day lounge , though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf , typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation. he lounged against the wall loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge , but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude. lolling on the couch laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure. lazed about between appointments",
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"kick back",
"loll",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163006",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"lounge lizard":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a social parasite":[],
": fop":[],
": ladies' man":[]
},
"examples":[
"a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit",
"a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of conquest were behind him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Don\u2019t fall for the slick, dandified cake eater \u2014 the unpolished gold of a real man is worth more than the gloss of a lounge lizard . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2021",
"Some of us experience guilt or stress about that kind of thing, but not your faithful lounge lizard . \u2014 Patia Braithwaite, SELF , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Democrats have been as willing as Republicans to tango with the rent-reaping lounge lizards . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beau",
"Beau Brummell",
"buck",
"dandy",
"dude",
"fop",
"gallant",
"jay",
"macaroni",
"pretty boy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081148",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"loup-cervier":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": canada lynx":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Canadian French, from French, lynx, from Latin lupus cervarius , literally, deer wolf, from lupus wolf + cervarius of deer, from cervus deer, stag + -arius -ary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fcser\u02c8vy\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs\u0259(\u02cc)f\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124559",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"loup-garou":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": werewolf":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French, from Old French leu garoul , from leu wolf + garoul werewolf":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200734",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"loup-the-dyke":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": giddy , unsettled":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase loup the dyke , from loup entry 1 + the + dyke":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061748",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"loupe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small magnifier used especially by jewelers and watchmakers":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The grader looks through a jeweler's loupe to identify any signs of resealing, restoration, color touching, or tampering. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Better text selection \u2013 iOS 15 brings back the magnification loupe for text selection. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The magnification loupe for text cursor selection is coming back. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Better text selection \u2013 Apple is bringing back the magnification loupe for text selection. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Thankfully, iOS 15 will see the return of the magnification loupe . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 20 July 2021",
"While some of his competitors along 47th Street, its main thoroughfare, were practically born with a loupe in hand, Mr. Moss has no familial roots in the industry. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 26 July 2021",
"But thankfully, the magnification loupe will be making its grand return with iOS 15. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 22 June 2021",
"The return of the magnification loupe for text selection and drag and drop functionality between apps are just two examples. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 15 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1775, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181248",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lour":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening":[
"an overcast sky lowered over the village"
],
": to look sullen : frown":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307(-\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075420",
"type":[]
},
"lourd":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lout , sot":[],
": rather":[
"\u2014 used in the phrases had lourd and wad lourd"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (influenced by -ed entry 1 ) of Scots loor, lour , alteration of English dialect liever":"Adverb",
"obsolete lourd , adjective, dull, stupid, from Middle English lourde , from Middle French lourd , from Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001341",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lourdan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of lourdan variant spelling of lurdane"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259rd\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-133245",
"type":[]
},
"loure":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, dance in slow triple or sextuple time, bagpipe, from Middle French, bagpipe, perhaps from Old Norse l\u016bthr trumpet":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307(\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044829",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lourie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of several touracos of southern Africa":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Afrikaans loerie , from Malay luri, nuri lory":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcr\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113622",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"louring":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening":[
"an overcast sky lowered over the village"
],
": to look sullen : frown":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307(-\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021614",
"type":[]
},
"louse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a contemptible person : heel":[
"what a beast, what a cad, what a louse he had been",
"\u2014 Walter Karig"
],
": a small usually sluggish arthropod (such as a biting louse ) that lives on other animals or on plants and sucks their blood or juices":[],
": any of several small arthropods (such as a book louse ) that are not parasitic":[],
": any of various small wingless usually flattened insects (orders Anoplura and Mallophaga) parasitic on warm-blooded animals":[],
": to remove lice from":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a problem with head lice",
"Her ex-husband is a real louse .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Now, Galassi and American louse workers say, infestation rates are back to pre-lockdown norms, despite school COVID-19 protections. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021",
"An Edmontosaurus is a cozy home for a louse and its prolific, extended family\u2014foot after foot of supple dinosaur flesh just waiting for tiny piercing mouthparts. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The winery name and logo evoke the vine louse that destroyed much of Europe\u2019s vineyards in the late 1800s. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But even a school nurse might be shocked at their real staying power; scientists have previously found louse eggs still stubbornly stuck to ancient hair after 10,000 years. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
"This shape hair is physically easier for the louse claw to attach to. \u2014 Danielle James, Allure , 28 Dec. 2021",
"According to the park, the louse enters a fish\u2019s mouth through its gills, severs the tongue and serves as a functioning tongue while feeding on mucus. \u2014 Pete Thomas, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But she's obsessed with the louse she's been chasing for years, and with a corpse just reeled in from the Boston Harbor. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Nov. 2021",
"COVID-19 lockdowns were not great from a louse -world-domination standpoint. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Will Ferrell figure out a way to get along, their fathers (Mel Gibson, John Lithgow) show up for the holidays to louse everything up in this comedy sequel. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lous , from Old English l\u016bs ; akin to Old High German l\u016bs louse, Welsh llau lice":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307z",
"\u02c8lau\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bastard",
"beast",
"bleeder",
"blighter",
"boor",
"bounder",
"bugger",
"buzzard",
"cad",
"chuff",
"churl",
"clown",
"creep",
"cretin",
"crud",
"crumb",
"cur",
"dirtbag",
"dog",
"fink",
"heel",
"hound",
"jerk",
"joker",
"lout",
"pill",
"rat",
"rat fink",
"reptile",
"rotter",
"schmuck",
"scum",
"scumbag",
"scuzzball",
"skunk",
"sleaze",
"sleazebag",
"sleazeball",
"slime",
"slimeball",
"slob",
"snake",
"so-and-so",
"sod",
"stinkard",
"stinker",
"swine",
"toad",
"varmint",
"vermin"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070725",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"louse up":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": foul up , snarl":[],
": to make a mess":[]
},
"examples":[
"everything is riding on this project, so we can't afford to louse up",
"I loused up the wallpapering job in the bedroom\u2014the seams show too much."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"blunder",
"boob",
"err",
"flub",
"fluff",
"foul up",
"fumble",
"goof (up)",
"mess (up)",
"screw up",
"slip up",
"stumble",
"trip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110040",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"lousewort":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of a genus ( Pedicularis ) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family typically having pinnatifid leaves and bilabiate flowers in terminal spikes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307s-\u02ccw\u0259rt",
"-\u02ccw\u022frt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123102",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lousily":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": infested (see infest sense 2 ) with lice":[
"the ragged, lousy tribesmen",
"\u2014 T. E. Lawrence"
],
": totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3 ) : contemptible":[
"a lousy way of getting even"
],
": miserably poor or inferior":[
"got lousy grades"
],
": somewhat ill":[
"felt lousy after dinner"
],
": amply supplied : replete":[
"lousy with money"
],
": fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber":[]
},
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"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113"
],
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"cheap",
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lame",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
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"admirable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"She got lousy grades in high school.",
"I like the work, but the pay is lousy .",
"He was a lousy husband.",
"They did a lousy job.",
"He drank too much and felt lousy the next morning.",
"It's a lousy , rainy day.",
"That's a lousy way to treat a friend.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That would make sense since The Man from Toronto is unusually lousy , which explains why the Sony release, intended for theatrical release in August, was sent off to Netflix with little pre-release hype. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The remaining question is how to do it without feeling lousy in the process. \u2014 Elijah Rawls, Men's Health , 14 June 2022",
"But the data is a reminder of why so many Americans have been feeling lousy about the health of the economy. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Bluntly speaking, The Times\u2019 coverage of the NHL, specifically the Kings and Ducks, is lousy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Jared Leto superhero movie earned another $85,000 (+922%) on Friday for a $280,000 (+840%) weekend and still- lousy $73.6 million domestic cume. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Over the weekend, Goldman Sachs gave clients a best-case, worst-case scenario for stocks\u2014and even the glass-half-full take looks pretty lousy . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Even the wisest financial pros are lousy at timing the market. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"During this same 16-year period, interest rates rose sharply, making this also a lousy time to own long-term bonds. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Star Tribune , 24 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150752"
},
"louster":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to bustle or scramble about : work actively":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307st\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114214",
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
]
},
"lousy":{
"antonyms":[
"admirable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
"definitions":{
": amply supplied : replete":[
"lousy with money"
],
": fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber":[],
": infested (see infest sense 2 ) with lice":[
"the ragged, lousy tribesmen",
"\u2014 T. E. Lawrence"
],
": miserably poor or inferior":[
"got lousy grades"
],
": somewhat ill":[
"felt lousy after dinner"
],
": totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3 ) : contemptible":[
"a lousy way of getting even"
]
},
"examples":[
"She got lousy grades in high school.",
"I like the work, but the pay is lousy .",
"He was a lousy husband.",
"They did a lousy job.",
"He drank too much and felt lousy the next morning.",
"It's a lousy , rainy day.",
"That's a lousy way to treat a friend.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That would make sense since The Man from Toronto is unusually lousy , which explains why the Sony release, intended for theatrical release in August, was sent off to Netflix with little pre-release hype. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The remaining question is how to do it without feeling lousy in the process. \u2014 Elijah Rawls, Men's Health , 14 June 2022",
"But the data is a reminder of why so many Americans have been feeling lousy about the health of the economy. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Bluntly speaking, The Times\u2019 coverage of the NHL, specifically the Kings and Ducks, is lousy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Jared Leto superhero movie earned another $85,000 (+922%) on Friday for a $280,000 (+840%) weekend and still- lousy $73.6 million domestic cume. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Over the weekend, Goldman Sachs gave clients a best-case, worst-case scenario for stocks\u2014and even the glass-half-full take looks pretty lousy . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Even the wisest financial pros are lousy at timing the market. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"During this same 16-year period, interest rates rose sharply, making this also a lousy time to own long-term bonds. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Star Tribune , 24 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cheap",
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lame",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110616",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lout":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an awkward brutish person":[],
": submit , yield":[
"louted to the emperor"
],
": to bow in respect":[
"lout as the queen passed by"
],
": to treat as a lout : scorn":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"watch where you're going, you big lout !",
"Howard's rude behavior at the country club earned him a reputation as a lout .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Amid the crises of cinema and history, Alana gets her overflowing good will and untapped competence into gear, and Gary, a lout in the making, learns to be not just a man but a mensch. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Knowing that Seb is a two-timing lout , Pippa is soon compelled to more actively interfere in a relationship that doesn\u2019t concern her, leading to apparent tragedy and then further domestic strife between her and Thomas. \u2014 Nick Schager, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021",
"An even closer relationship between Lincoln and popular culture was to the humorist David Ross Locke, who wrote under the pen name Petroleum V. Nasby, a vicious lout who lampooned Northern Democrats for their support of the Confederacy. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2020",
"Nicholson plays Daryl Van Horne, a wealthy and frighteningly charming lout who becomes romantically entangled with three dissatisfied local women, the informal coven of Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2020",
"Billy Martin held the best winning percentage, .599, among Twins managers, based on having a tremendous club that went 97-65 to win the first American League West in 1969, and then getting fired for being such a lout . \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Unlike Billy Martin, previous kingpin for Twins' managerial winning percentage, the odds are several thousand to one against Rocco Baldelli ever getting fired for being a lout . \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Sep. 2020",
"His father was a real Irish lout \u2014a bartender and an amateur boxer. \u2014 Dave Schilling, The New Yorker , 22 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1542, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English l\u016btan ; akin to Old Norse l\u016bta to bow down":"Verb",
"perhaps from lout entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clod",
"clodhopper",
"gawk",
"hulk",
"lubber",
"lug",
"lump",
"Neanderthal",
"oaf",
"palooka"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184754",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"loutish":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": resembling or befitting a lout":[]
},
"examples":[
"the loutish bully didn't have a whole lot of friends",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thus his ex-wife, a bank teller, becomes finance minister; a beat cop who refuses to take bribes (Oleksandr Pikalov) becomes defense minister; and the loutish actor Sergei Viktorovich Mukhin (Yevhen Koshovy) becomes foreign minister. \u2014 David Klion, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Leger finds him on a yacht, but before much is said, a loutish boat captain arrives to entice them with booze, heroin and women. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Of course, there is something loutish about driving this very proper British convertible so barbarously fast\u2014a little like putting four olives in your afternoon restorative at the Lord's Club. \u2014 John Phillips, Car and Driver , 20 May 2020",
"Skepticism about the cult of the loutish writer goes back at least to the first century b.c. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 23 Jan. 2020",
"Darts staggered out of the pub and onto television in the 1970s, but low viewing-figures and a loutish reputation eventually led broadcasters and sponsors to pull the plug. \u2014 The Economist , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Haddon has borrowed his structure from the play Pericles, Prince of Tyre, co-authored by Shakespeare and, many argue, another loutish dramatist, George Wilkins\u2013both of whom appear as characters. \u2014 Nicholas Mancusi, Time , 13 June 2019",
"One of Faith\u2019s acolytes, Greer Kadetsky, is a lovely, bookish young woman who has a gross encounter with a loutish frat boy during her first week of college. \u2014 Clare Mchugh, Time , 5 Apr. 2018",
"Now the biggest parades on Market Street celebrate SF Pride and trophies by the San Francisco Giants, and the city\u2019s most recognized Santa event, SantaCon, is a pub crawl known for amateur drinking and loutish behavior. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Dec. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8lau\u0307-tish"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loutish boorish , churlish , loutish , clownish mean uncouth in manners or appearance. boorish implies rudeness of manner due to insensitiveness to others' feelings and unwillingness to be agreeable. a drunk's boorish behavior churlish suggests surliness, unresponsiveness, and ungraciousness. churlish remarks loutish implies bodily awkwardness together with stupidity. a loutish oaf clownish suggests ill-bred awkwardness, ignorance or stupidity, ungainliness, and often a propensity for absurd antics. an adolescent's clownish conduct",
"synonyms":[
"boorish",
"churlish",
"classless",
"cloddish",
"clownish",
"uncouth"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182036",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lousy with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": having too much or too many of (something)":[
"Her family has a large estate. They are lousy with money.",
"That area is lousy with tourists."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170335"
},
"loud and clear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very clearly":[
"\"Can you hear me now"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221526"
},
"louden":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to become loud":[],
": to make loud":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After Trump's three anti-Muslim retweets, the calls loudened for the trip to be scrapped. \u2014 Michelle Kosinski, CNN , 19 Dec. 2017",
"Further reading of the thread finds that this operation loudens up the iPhone dramatically: Some posters claim a figure of 40%. \u2014 Charlie Sorrel, WIRED , 21 Jan. 2008"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1848, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013531"
},
"louderback":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tilted fault block capped by a lava flow":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307d\u0259(r)\u02ccbak"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after George D. Louderback \u20201957 American geologist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015526"
},
"Louis":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"name of 18 kings of France: especially I 778\u2013840 (reigned 814\u2013840); V ( le Fain\u00e9ant ) 967\u2013987 (reigned\u2014last Carolingian\u2014986\u2013987); IX ( Saint ) 1214\u20131270 (reigned 1226\u201370); XI 1423\u20131483 (reigned 1461\u201383); XII 1462\u20131515 (reigned 1498\u20131515); XIII 1601\u20131643 (reigned 1610\u201343); XIV 1638\u20131715 (reigned 1643\u20131715); XV 1710\u20131774 (reigned 1715\u201374); XVI 1754\u20131793 (reigned 1774\u201392; guillotined); XVII 1785\u20131795 (nominally reigned 1793\u201395); XVIII 1755\u20131824 (reigned 1814\u201315; 1815\u201324)":[],
"Joe 1914\u20131981 originally Joseph Louis Barrow American boxer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u0113",
"l\u00fc-\u02c8\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035204"
},
"lounge suit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": business suit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zero + Maria Cornejo makes a French terry take on the lounge suit , while Maisie Willen and Nina Ricci both offer soft, jolly separates that render terry cloth almost tailored. \u2014 Sadie Stein, WSJ , 7 May 2021",
"The dress code, albeit not as strict as yesteryear, is still formal: men wear morning dress or lounge suits , and women wear dresses with fascinators. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 29 May 2019",
"The full morning coat, with all its various components, is traditionally what British men wear to weddings, so perhaps the lounge suit was an addition for Meghan and Harry's American guests who might have been unfamiliar with the custom. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Back in May, the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex requested that women attend their nuptials in day dresses and hats, while the men were given the more flexible option of either uniforms, morning coats, or lounge suits . \u2014 Lucy Wood, Marie Claire , 14 Sep. 2018",
"At Harry and Meghan's nuptials earlier this year, the royal couple asked women to wear day dresses and hats and the men to wear uniforms, morning coats, or lounge suits . \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 12 Sep. 2018",
"In contrast, Meghan and Harry\u2019s invitation welcomed men to wear military uniforms, morning coats, or lounge suits , Town & Country reports. \u2014 Janine Puhak, Fox News , 16 Sep. 2018",
"Disappointingly, lounge suits are neither sweat suits nor track suits. \u2014 Jessica Pan, The Cut , 17 May 2018",
"All guests must adhere to a strict dress code: Gentleman are expect to wear morning dress or lounge suits , while women don day dresses, typically accessorized with hats or fascinators. \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041617"
},
"loudness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the attribute of a sound that determines the magnitude of the auditory sensation produced and that primarily depends on the amplitude of the sound wave involved":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307d-n\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When this happens, the atmosphere\u2019s density changes, causing variations of up to 20 percent in the environment\u2019s loudness . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 28 May 2022",
"The loudness of the metaverse may seem to make it recent time but the concept has existed for the past three decades. \u2014 Ugonna-ora Owoh, Quartz , 26 May 2022",
"Noise Aware is a device that monitors the loudness , or audio volume, at the rental property. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"Neither loudness nor drunkenness in this barroom had ever been tolerated. \u2014 Kevin Barry, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"There wasn\u2019t any loudness or movement or action scenes or witty repartee to get lost in and lean into. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2022",
"And Zellweger is, too often, drowned out, whether by the loudness of the production\u2019s reshaping her body or by literal narration. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Several driving modes will be available that will affect the tuning of the shocks, the loudness of the exhaust, and other factors. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The moment of loudness has been a constant, at home and on the road. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060031"
},
"loughlinite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral MgSi 2 O 5 . n H 2 O consisting of a hydrous silicate of magnesium resembling asbestos":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022ffl\u0259\u0307\u02ccn\u012bt also \u02c8l\u00e4f-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Gerald F. Loughlin \u20201946 American geologist + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060805"
},
"lounger":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an article of clothing or furniture designed for comfort and leisure use":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307n-j\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crew will convert the six-seat lounger into a bed under the stars and rope it off for privacy. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Pointed on one end, flat and wide on the other, this bean bag lounger is fade and mold resistant. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 14 June 2022",
"Coming in at 30 by 60 inches, these towels are generously sized, which several reviewers praise; dry off after a dip in the pool or use one to cover a hot pool lounger before kicking back to relax. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"The cleanup included bottles and bags, ghost nets, fishing lines, aluminum cans, lost towels and other odd items, including a beach lounger , that were polluting coastal waters. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 10 June 2022",
"This zero gravity lounger features an adjustable sunshade, which is always handy to have, particularly on blazing-hot summer days. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022",
"Taking a seat on the midcentury sofa (or leather swivel lounger or chrome accent chair), a transgender journalist could be forgiven for feeling more than just a little cynical. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"Their chairs, furniture, toys, graphics, and one classic lounger and ottoman became emblems of American modern design. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 3 May 2022",
"The 53-inch-long lounger comes with armrests, and is designed like a roomy easy chair for maximum comfort. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071035"
},
"lounges":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to act or move idly or lazily : loaf":[
"was lounging on the sofa"
],
": to pass (time) idly":[
"returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days",
"\u2014 J. A. Froude"
],
": a place for lounging : such as":[],
": a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities":[],
": a long couch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307nj"
],
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"kick back",
"loll",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
],
"antonyms":[
"chesterfield",
"couch",
"davenport",
"divan",
"settee",
"sofa",
"squab"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lounge Verb idle , loaf , lounge , loll , laze mean to spend time doing nothing. idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose. idled the day away loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do. she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day lounge , though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf , typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation. he lounged against the wall loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge , but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude. lolling on the couch laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure. lazed about between appointments",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She was lounging on the sofa.",
"He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.",
"Noun",
"The hotel has a television lounge .",
"We gathered in the hotel lounge for a couple of drinks.",
"She sat on the lounge .",
"They had a long, leisurely lounge by the pool.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While testing, the team found that the towels are plush to lounge on, quick to absorb water, and excellent at repelling sand. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 June 2022",
"This is a place to revel in Jaipur's intricate design work and to lounge in luxury \u2014 or the gorgeous hotel pool. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Owner Tasha Johnson hopes the full-service barbershop feels like a space where guests can stay a while \u2014 to lounge , do some work, maybe get a manicure in the back of the shop. \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"This oversized pick allows the whole family to lounge on the beach together without getting sandy. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The site has thousands of picnic blankets that provide a dry comfortable spot to lounge on outside. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"Move after meals To avoid a major post-meal blood sugar spike, resist the urge to lounge on the couch after dinner. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Pack a picnic lunch, some towels, and a chair to lounge on the grassy lawns along the shore. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"An oversized beach towel is great for couples or for the whole family to lounge on. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Every room features a barrage of natural light and a large, open courtyard with a mini gazebo and outdoor lounge chairs, as well as a cozy indoor seating area, large bedroom, modern bathroom, and private patios. \u2014 Rachel Dube, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Her collection, titled Ekaabo, included lounge chairs, stools, and more inspired by the textiles, art, and craft of her native Nigeria. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 15 June 2022",
"Also included are larger items like sofas, bed frames, credenzas, coffee tables, nightstands, and lounge chairs that will give your space a fresh, worldly feel. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"Ball & Cast's stool end table that resembles a tree trunk can easily be paired with beige or teak lounge chairs and linen throw pillows, and will blend right in with any greenery dotting your backyard. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"On Sunday, the star shared photos on Instagram of herself posing on outdoor lounge chairs, wearing a long draping halter top and matching flowing pants. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"Check out our coverage of the best pool toys, poolside lounge chairs, and kiddie pools. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
"DWR Finn Chaise Even on sale, these sleek lounge chairs from DWR are an investment. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Images of the first class cabins show separate beds, reclining lounge chairs and even closets. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 1 May 2022"
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"\u2014 J. A. Froude"
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"She was lounging on the sofa.",
"He was lounging by the pool all afternoon.",
"Noun",
"The hotel has a television lounge .",
"We gathered in the hotel lounge for a couple of drinks.",
"She sat on the lounge .",
"They had a long, leisurely lounge by the pool.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While testing, the team found that the towels are plush to lounge on, quick to absorb water, and excellent at repelling sand. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 June 2022",
"This is a place to revel in Jaipur's intricate design work and to lounge in luxury \u2014 or the gorgeous hotel pool. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Owner Tasha Johnson hopes the full-service barbershop feels like a space where guests can stay a while \u2014 to lounge , do some work, maybe get a manicure in the back of the shop. \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"This oversized pick allows the whole family to lounge on the beach together without getting sandy. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The site has thousands of picnic blankets that provide a dry comfortable spot to lounge on outside. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"Move after meals To avoid a major post-meal blood sugar spike, resist the urge to lounge on the couch after dinner. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Pack a picnic lunch, some towels, and a chair to lounge on the grassy lawns along the shore. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"An oversized beach towel is great for couples or for the whole family to lounge on. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Every room features a barrage of natural light and a large, open courtyard with a mini gazebo and outdoor lounge chairs, as well as a cozy indoor seating area, large bedroom, modern bathroom, and private patios. \u2014 Rachel Dube, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Her collection, titled Ekaabo, included lounge chairs, stools, and more inspired by the textiles, art, and craft of her native Nigeria. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 15 June 2022",
"Also included are larger items like sofas, bed frames, credenzas, coffee tables, nightstands, and lounge chairs that will give your space a fresh, worldly feel. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"Ball & Cast's stool end table that resembles a tree trunk can easily be paired with beige or teak lounge chairs and linen throw pillows, and will blend right in with any greenery dotting your backyard. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"On Sunday, the star shared photos on Instagram of herself posing on outdoor lounge chairs, wearing a long draping halter top and matching flowing pants. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"Check out our coverage of the best pool toys, poolside lounge chairs, and kiddie pools. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
"DWR Finn Chaise Even on sale, these sleek lounge chairs from DWR are an investment. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Images of the first class cabins show separate beds, reclining lounge chairs and even closets. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 1 May 2022"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": bullhorn":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083428"
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"noun"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
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"\""
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"origin unknown":"Noun"
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"noun"
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": informal clothing usually designed to be worn at home":[]
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"\u02c8lau\u0307nj-\u02ccwer"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the past year or so, hot pants have been reinserting themselves into fashion, showing up on Instagram feeds as flirtatious loungewear and in designer collections. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Finding the best loungewear for men is more than just filling your drawers with a few new basics. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Negative Underwear's boy short underwear can double as at-home loungewear : Its full coverage and high waistline are made for wearing with just a T-shirt or bralette. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 May 2022",
"The popular home brand is no longer just known for its bedding, Parachute Home has the ultimate loungewear . \u2014 Isis Briones, House Beautiful , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Roomy sweatpants and loungewear left us wanting to stay comfy beyond working from home, which is why wide-leg pants will be mainstays on the red carpet, offices and street style alike. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Founded in 2014, this brand focuses on underwear and loungewear made of organic and sustainable materials. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Similar to trends in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, like baking banana bread and DIYing tie-dye loungewear , Wordle is the latest craze. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 17 Feb. 2022",
"After more than two years of pandemic life, our wardrobes have shifted from all-day loungewear to bold statement pieces. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022"
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"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"town in Leicestershire, central England, south of Nottingham population 60,000":[]
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"-\u02ccb\u0259-r\u0259",
"-b(\u0259-)r\u0259",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172345"
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"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
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"river 290 miles (467 kilometers) long in east central Nebraska flowing east into the Platte River":[]
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"\u02c8lau\u0307p",
"\u02c8l\u014dp",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse hlaupa ; akin to Old English hl\u0113apan to leap \u2014 more at leap":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192632"
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"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0113-\u02c8d\u022fr"
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"French, from Louis XIII of France + d'or of gold":""
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": given to loud offensive talk":[]
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"-\u02ccmau\u0307tht",
"\u02c8lau\u0307d-\u02ccmau\u0307t\u035fhd"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jerome is a flashy, loudmouthed figure who can make an entrance like no other. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Both exulted in their reputations as loudmouthed , politically incorrect mavericks. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Aug. 2021",
"For two decades, McInnes had carved out a brand as a loudmouthed hipster media mogul, openly and earnestly spouting anti-immigrant, misogynistic, racist rhetoric under the guise of flouting the boundaries of acceptability. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2021",
"Innkeeper Basil Fawlty locks horns with a loudmouthed American guest in a MAGA hat. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Hearst was more attuned to a boardroom badass, a contemporary Georgia O\u2019Keefe, a loudmouthed activist \u2014 and her mother. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Aug. 2019",
"Katy Sullivan, a bilateral above-the-knee amputee since birth, portrays the loudmouthed Ani, who loses her legs in a car accident. \u2014 Erik Piepenburg, New York Times , 10 July 2017",
"Chris is like one of them--an average, loudmouthed sports fan. \u2014 Michael Arace, courant.com , 10 May 2017",
"Those who say that the Sixers shouldn't draft Lonzo because LaVar is likely to become a loudmouthed distraction are missing the point. \u2014 Mike Sielski, Philly.com , 15 May 2017"
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"\u02c8l\u00fcp",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably after Louis XV \u20201774 king of France":""
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"geographical name"
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"-\u02c8ad",
"lu\u0307-\u02cc\u0113-z\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183854"
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"adjective or noun",
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"state of the southern U.S. that includes the vast delta through which the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico; capital Baton Rouge area 48,523 square miles (126,160 square kilometers), population 4,533,372":[]
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"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0259-z\u0113-",
"\u02ccl\u00fc-z\u0113-",
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"type":[
"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For those who book the higher class of service, SilverLeaf Plus, there's a lounge car with a bar, while GoldLeaf passengers will also enjoy access to an exclusive outdoor observation deck. \u2014 Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Parked on the tracks alongside the plant is the Nancy Hanks II, a streamliner between Atlanta and Savannah with deluxe coaches and a grill- lounge car . \u2014 Bo Emerson, ajc , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The two-day rail journey, which includes an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, costs $1,100 for the Silver Leaf level and $1,645 at the Silver Leaf Plus level (the latter includes premium beverages and lounge car access). \u2014 Megan Spurrell, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 19 Aug. 2021",
"There are 24 rooms housed in individual carriages, plus a lounge car , which is outfitted with an outdoor pool deck and bar. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
"Most trains have a lounge car with big picture windows offering a wide view of the passing scenery. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
"First-class passengers will be treated to lounge car seating and stunning views through large windows that also do not open. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 6 Oct. 2020",
"What was once a wonderful trip with a nice, clean room, good food in the dining car, attentive service and a private lounge car is now a very difficult and unpleasant trip because of many cutbacks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Earlier, North Dakota's stark beauty had my camera glued to the lounge car 's big windows. \u2014 Paul Davenport, chicagotribune.com , 20 Mar. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1947, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-233517"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a bald cypress ( Taxodium distichum )":[]
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is no shame in falling to Curry, Klay Thompson, and yes, even loudmouth -who-backs-it-up Draymond Green. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Creeps are treated as martyrs, and every loudmouth is a free-speech warrior. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"The Askren knockout popularized the idea that Paul might be a natural: an Internet loudmouth who just happened to be blessed with professional-grade punching power. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 1 Nov. 2021",
"His version of Biden is a loudmouth , backslapping goofball who, as The Onion imagined in a 2010 article, might get banned from Dave & Busters. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Namely, Candiace is still the cantankerous, quick-to-the-draw, impulsive loudmouth we were introduced to, and no one triggers her less desirable qualities more than her husband and Ashley. \u2014 Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture , 5 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to Payne, Lawrence also played the sassy, flashy and confrontational female neighbor named Sheneneh, and Jerome, the loudmouth , out-of-date pimp, in addition to other memorable personalities. \u2014 Jasmin Barmore, Freep.com , 14 May 2021",
"To the Frazier backers, their fighter was a hard worker who did his job and kept his mouth shut, while Ali was a draft dodger and a loudmouth , anti-war extremist. \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2021",
"Naird\u2019s nemesis is the Air Force chief of staff (The Americans\u2019 Noah Emerich), a womanizing loudmouth named General \u2014 wait for it \u2014 Grabaston. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 25 May 2020"
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"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-020420"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": carpet grass sense 1":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092830"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a bay or inlet of the sea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4\u1e35",
"\u02c8l\u00e4k"
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"first_known_use":{
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"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Pierre 1870\u20131925 French writer":[]
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"biographical name"
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"\u2014 see toussaint-louverture":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This stylish armoire helps hide your excess clutter behind louver detailed doors. \u2014 Tim Kohut, BGR , 30 June 2021",
"But Walker said the volunteers had only replaced panels in the louvers . \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Redesigned front fenders with louvers increase front downforce while smoothing airflow for greater high-speed stability. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 4 Apr. 2020",
"There's a familiar AMG grille with vertical louvers , a new front bumper with mouthy black air intakes, flared wheel arches, a rear diffuser, and big rectangular exhaust outlets. \u2014 Scott Oldham, Car and Driver , 2 Mar. 2020",
"Cut the foam at least 4 inches larger than the vent and secure it with double-sided tape, or length of wire: From outside, pass the wire around the vent\u2019s louvers , through the foam block, and then twist together the wire ends on the inside. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 17 Feb. 2020",
"In 2017, City Club President Terry Toth said club volunteers had replaced missing and/or aging louvers earlier that year. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 21 Jan. 2020",
"However, instead of fabric, they're made of hard slats or louvers that tilt to let light in. \u2014 Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful , 1 Nov. 2019",
"But today, Walker said the volunteers had only replaced panels in the louvers . \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 21 Jan. 2020"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165417"
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"louvar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large plump voracious scombroid fish ( Luvarus imperialis ) cosmopolitan in warm seas":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc\u02ccv\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian dialect (Calabrian & Sicilian) l\u00f9varu , probably from Latin ruber red":""
"Lou Gehrig \u20201941 American baseball player who suffered from the disease":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-171601"
},
"louty":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": loutish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"lout entry 2 + -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172958"
},
"Louisiana muskrat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an American muskrat that is restricted to the coastal marshes of Louisiana, is usually considered to constitute a distinct subspecies, and is distinguished from the typical form by somewhat smaller size, skin with heavier leather, and hair duller and without reddish cast":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194149"
},
"Louisiana Purchase":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region of the west central U.S. between the Mississippi River and the Rockies purchased in 1803 from France area 885,000 square miles (2,301,000 square kilometers)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213617"
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"loudly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by intensity or volume of sound":[
"loud music"
],
": producing a loud sound":[
"the marten was loud beside them",
"\u2014 David Walker"
],
": clamorous , noisy":[
"a loud crowd of people"
],
": obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell : obnoxious":[
"the loudest pinstripe suit in history",
"\u2014 John O'Reilly"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307d"
],
"synonyms":[
"blaring",
"blasting",
"booming",
"clamorous",
"clangorous",
"deafening",
"earsplitting",
"piercing",
"plangent",
"resounding",
"ringing",
"roaring",
"slam-bang",
"sonorous",
"stentorian",
"thundering",
"thunderous"
],
"antonyms":[
"gentle",
"low",
"soft"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loud loud , stentorian , earsplitting , raucous , strident mean marked by intensity or volume of sound. loud applies to any volume above normal and may suggest undue vehemence or obtrusiveness. loud shouts of protest stentorian implies great power and range. an actor with a stentorian voice earsplitting implies loudness that is physically discomforting. the earsplitting sound of a siren raucous implies a loud harsh grating tone, especially of voice, and may suggest rowdiness. the raucous shouts of drunken revelers strident implies a rasping discordant but insistent quality, especially of voice. the strident voices of hecklers",
"examples":[
"She complained in a loud voice.",
"\u201cIs the television loud enough?\u201d \u201cIt's too loud !\u201d",
"He's known for being loud and aggressive.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Starting July 1, a new law is going into effect that says you can be fined up to $114 for playing loud music in your car. \u2014 Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"As Chelsea gentrified, the bar started receiving complaints about loud music, eventually losing its late-night license. \u2014 Lucia Cheng, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 June 2022",
"Beginning July 1, drivers can receive a fine of up to $114 for playing loud music in their car. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"Members of a day camp reported June 8 that teenagers were loitering in the city park playing loud music with inappropriate language. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"McBath lost her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, after a man complaining about loud music opened fire on a car of teens at a Jacksonville, Florida, gas station in 2012. \u2014 Donna M. Owens, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"The best place to listen to music loud is in the car on CD. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Yankees cranked up a fog machine, blasted loud music and celebrated their first sweep of the season in the clubhouse before taking a day off Monday. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The caller complained about loud music at the home. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English hl\u016bd ; akin to Old High German hl\u016bt loud, Latin in clutus famous, Greek klytos , Sanskrit \u015b\u1e5b\u1e47oti he hears":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222303"
},
"Louisiana tanager":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": western tanager":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223119"
},
"Loucheux":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": kutchin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc\u02c8sh\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from louche":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230858"
},
"loutrophoros":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tall long-necked water vase with two handles used in ancient Athens for bringing water for the ceremonial bath on the eve of marriage and often buried in the grave of one dying while betrothed":[]
"Greek, literally, carrying water for a bath, from loutron bath, water for a bath (from louein to wash) + -phoros -phorous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001640"
},
"loutre":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": otter sense 4":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fct\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, otter, from Latin lutra":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024459"
},
"Louisiana water thrush":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a North American water thrush ( Seiurus motacilla )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-062343"
},
"Louis IV":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1283?\u20131347 Duke of Bavaria king of Germany and Holy Roman emperor (1314\u201347)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-095627"
},
"Louis-Napol\u00e9on":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see napol\u00e9on iii":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122328"
},
"Louis Philippe":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1773\u20131850 the Citizen King king of the French (1830\u201348)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u0113-fi-\u02c8l\u0113p"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-175659"
},
"Louis Quatorze":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the architecture or furniture of the reign of Louis XIV of France":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0113-k\u0259-\u02c8t\u022frz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, Louis XIV":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-201420"
},
"Louis Quinze":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the architecture or furniture of the reign of Louis XV of France":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0113-\u02c8ka\u207fz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, Louis XV":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210908"
},
"Louis Seize":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the architecture or furniture of the reign of Louis XVI of France":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0113-\u02c8s\u0101z",
"-\u02c8sez"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, Louis XVI":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225926"
},
"Louis Treize":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the architecture or furniture of the reign of Louis XIII of France":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8trez",
"\u02ccl\u00fc-\u0113-\u02c8tr\u0101z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, Louis XIII":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230155"
},
"Louisville":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the Ohio River in northern Kentucky population 597,337":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-i-\u02ccvil",
"-v\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230408"
},
"Louisvillian":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a native or resident of Louisville , Kentucky":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Louisville , Kentucky + English -an":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233511"
},
"louk":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": weed":[],
": beat , whip , strike":[],
": blow entry 5 sense 1a":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\u02c8lau\u0307k",
"\u02c8l\u00fck"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lowken, luken to weed, pull out, from Old English l\u016bcan to pull up (a weed); akin to Middle Low German l\u016bken to pull, Old High German liochan to pluck, pull out, Old Norse lok weeds, Latin lug\u0113re to mourn":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Transitive verb"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234720"
},
"louma":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"a monetary subunit of the dram \u2014 see dram at Money Table":[]
