": one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life",
": a paramount chief",
": god , christ",
": one that holds a preeminent position",
": a chief among competitors",
": the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check",
": a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a king",
": a checker that has been crowned",
": chinook salmon",
": a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life",
": a person or thing that is better or more important than all others",
": the chief piece in the game of chess",
": a playing card bearing the picture of a king",
": a piece in checkers that has reached the opponent's back row",
"B. B. 1925\u20132015 originally Riley B. King American blues musician",
"Billie Jean 1943\u2013 n\u00e9e Moffitt American tennis player",
"Ernest Joseph 1878\u20131956 American admiral",
"Martin Luther, Jr. 1929\u20131968 American clergyman and civil rights leader",
"Rufus 1755\u20131827 American politician and diplomat",
"Stephen (Edwin) 1947\u2013 American writer",
"William Lyon Mackenzie 1874\u20131950 Canadian statesman; prime minister (1921\u201326; 1926\u201330; 1935\u201348)",
"William Rufus de Vane 1786\u20131853 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1853)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b",
"\u02c8ki\u014b",
"\u02c8ki\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"lion",
"lord",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The name of march king John Philip Sousa was as famous as any hip-hop artist today. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"In Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"According to ancient myth, when Zeus, the king of all gods and humans was born, his mother, Rhea, sent a protector to keep her son and his nurse, a goat, safe. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English cyning ; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-012804"
},
"Kitchin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a business cycle formed by a recession of about three and a half years during a prosperity phase"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kich\u0259\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"after Joseph A. Kitchin , born 1910 American political scientist",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-150209"
},
"King's Regulations":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": regulations for the British armed forces issued by the crown"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144329"
},
"King's Remembrancer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an officer of the British judiciary who is responsible for the collection of debts due to the monarch"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230929"
},
"Kittredge":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"George Lyman 1860\u20131941 American educator"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-trij"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-233341"
},
"Kiowa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of an American Indian people of what are now Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas",
": the language of the Kiowa people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012b-\u0259-\u02ccw\u022f",
"-\u02ccw\u00e4",
"-\u02ccw\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"ultimately from Kiowa k\u0254\u0301yg\u00fa , a self-designation"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-090200"
},
"King's Scholar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a student in an English school or college who is supported by a foundation created by or under the auspices of a king"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092321"
},
"Kirkcaldy":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"royal burgh and port on the Firth of Forth, eastern Scotland, north of Edinburgh population 50,000"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8k\u022f-d\u0113",
"-\u02c8k\u022fl-",
"-\u02c8k\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-131808"
},
"Kindi, al-":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"died circa 870 Arab philosopher"
],
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8kin-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-195708"
},
"Kidron":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"valley in Israel between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-dr\u0259n",
"\u02c8k\u012b-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003118"
},
"Kittlitz's murrelet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a murrelet ( Brachyramphus brevirostre ) having buff spots and ranging from Japan and Kamchatka to Alaska"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kitl\u0259\u0307ts(\u0259\u0307z)-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"after Baron Friedrich von Kittlitz \u20201874 German officer, ornithologist, and traveler"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-224131"
},
"Kiel":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city and port",
"on the southeastern coast of the Jutland Peninsula, northern Germany population 235,800",
"ship canal 61 miles (98 kilometers) long in northern Germany across the base of the Jutland Peninsula connecting the Baltic Sea and the North Sea"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0113l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181535"
},
"Kiowa Apache":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an Athapascan people associated with the Kiowa",
": a member of such people",
": the language of the Kiowa Apache people"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202846"
},
"King's Proctor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an officer of the judiciary in England who may intervene in actions for divorce chiefly to prevent collusive proceedings"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204144"
},
"Kingman":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"reef at the northern end of the Line Islands in the central Pacific"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b-m\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090355"
},
"Kirkcudbright":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"former county of southern Scotland; capital Kirkcudbright"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0259r-\u02c8k\u00fc-br\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131818"
},
"Kittatinny Mountain":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"ridge in the Appalachians of the eastern U.S. that extends from southeastern New York through northwestern New Jersey into eastern Pennsylvania"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccki-t\u0259-\u02c8ti-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141831"
},
"King's Scout":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a boy scout who has achieved the highest rating in British scouting by earning ten proficiency badges including four from a required list"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152014"
},
"Kirker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member or adherent of the Church of Scotland \u2014 see auld kirker , free kirker"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0259rk\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"kirk entry 1 + -er"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1651, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155554"
},
"Kidd":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"William circa 1645\u20131701 Captain Kidd Scottish pirate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kid"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-210034"
},
"Kiriwina":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an Austronesian language of the Trobriand islands"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0113r\u0113\u02c8v\u0113n\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-213622"
},
"Kiritimati":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"island (atoll) in the Line Islands area 234 square miles (608 square kilometers), population 674"
],
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8ri-sm\u0259s\u2014"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074649"
},
"Kittery Point":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"cape facing the Atlantic at the southern tip of Maine"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-t\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084417"
},
"Kildare":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"county in the eastern Ireland province of Leinster; capital Naas area 654 square miles (1700 square kilometers), population 210,312"
],
"pronounciation":[
"kil-\u02c8der"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095317"
},
"Kielce":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city south of Warsaw in southern Poland population 202,200"
],
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0113-\u02c8elt-(\u02cc)s\u0101",
"\u02c8kyelt-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103523"
},
"Kickxia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small genus of Old World creeping pubescent herbs (family Scrophulariceae) having pinnately veined oval leaves and flowers with a prominent palate \u2014 see cancerwort":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kiks\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Jean Kickx \u20201831 and his son Jean Kickx \u20201864 Belgian botanists + New Latin -ia":""
"martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Japanese & Korean",
"first_known_use":[
"1967, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"kibbitz":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to act as a kibitzer",
"to exchange comments chat",
"to observe as a kibitzer",
"to be a kibitzer at"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8ki-b\u0259ts",
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"blab",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"They sat around kibitzing about their children.",
"My uncle likes to kibitz when I play poker with my cousins.",
"He likes to kibitz our poker games.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guys who kibitz , inform and entertain all the way through. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Instead, Cora and other members of the baseball operations staff enjoyed kibitzing with Celtics coach Brad Stevens, a visiting dignitary to Fenway in one of the organization\u2019s busiest \u2014 and in some ways, most exciting \u2014 weeks of the year. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Failed ex-candidates should kibitz seldom, and then without coy evasions; Mrs. Clinton deserved the rebuke. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Her approach comes out of the early online communities that sprang up around shows, where fans could kibitz and argue, exchanging detailed exegeses of episodes and (back then) bootleg videotapes. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 3 July 2019",
"The giggle of the stream is usually the loudest sound \u2026 like kids kibitzing over candy. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 June 2019",
"Some tried to keep close watch over his kibitzing with guests during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan\u2019s visit to Palm Beach, Fla., last week, according to two people familiar with the planning. \u2014 Katie Rogers, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018",
"After his first-place score of 87.16 flashed, and with a handful of riders still up top, there was 17-year-old shredder Red Gerard kibitzing with none other than IOC President Thomas Bach. \u2014 USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2018",
"Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alex spends more time kibitzing with customers on the selling floor than inside his office. \u2014 Steven Kurutz, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Yiddish kibetsn or German kiebitzen \"to look on (at a card game),\" both borrowed from Rotwelsch (German underworld argot) kiebitschen, chippischen, gippischen \"(of the police) to search out, patrol,\" of obscure origin",
"first_known_use":[
"1927, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163704"
},
"kick":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to strike out with the foot or feet",
"to make a kick in football",
"to show opposition resist , rebel",
"to protest strenuously or urgently express grave discontent",
"complain",
"to function with vitality and energy",
"to recoil when fired",
"to go from one place to another as circumstance or whim dictates",
"to run at a faster speed during the last part of a race",
"to strike, thrust, or hit with the foot",
"to strike suddenly and forcefully as if with the foot",
"to remove by a kicking motion",
"to remove from a position or status",
"\u2014 see also kick to the curb",
"to score by kicking a ball",
"to heap reproaches upon (oneself)",
"to free oneself of (something, such as a drug habit)",
"to kick butt",
"to use forceful or coercive measures in order to achieve a purpose",
"to succeed or win overwhelmingly",
"to cast off restraint, authority, or control",
"die",
"to show sudden delight",
"to have a lively time",
"to promote to a higher but less desirable position",
"a blow or sudden forceful thrust with the foot",
"a sudden propelling of a ball with the foot",
"the power to kick",
"a rhythmic motion of the legs used in swimming",
"a burst of speed in racing",
"a sudden forceful jolt or thrust suggesting a kick",
"the recoil of a gun",
"pocket , wallet",
"a feeling or expression of opposition or objection",
"the grounds for objection",
"a powerful or forceful effect",
"a stimulating or pleasurable effect or experience",
"pursuit of an absorbing or obsessive new interest",
"kicker sense 2",
"shoes or sneakers",
"to hit with the foot",
"to move the legs forcefully",
"to put an end to",
"to start play in a game (as in football or soccer) by kicking the ball",
"begin sense 1",
"a blow with the foot",
"the act of hitting a ball with the foot",
"a feeling or source of pleasure",
"a usually sudden strong interest"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8kik",
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"antonyms":[
"bang",
"boot",
"charge",
"exhilaration",
"frisson",
"jollies",
"rush",
"thrill",
"titillation",
"wallop"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose. \u2014 Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com , 20 July 2017",
"Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions. \u2014 Mark Inabinett, AL.com , 18 July 2017",
"That would explain why Peter Dinklage kicked off this season in total silence. \u2014 Joanna Robinson, HWD , 16 July 2017",
"Moving the cattle somewhere else to avoid conflict if wolves show up \u2014 or kicking them off the national forest altogether, as some critics would like \u2014 isn\u2019t so simple. \u2014 Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times , 14 July 2017",
"On a makeshift kickball field on the National Mall, Jacquelyn Keenan cheered as one of her teammates kicked a rubber ball into the air and sprinted for first base. \u2014 Jim Rendon, New York Times , 14 July 2017",
"Baseball's annual swap-o-rama got underway Thursday as the Cubs and White Sox kicked off the traditional shuffling of prospects for potential game-changers. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 13 July 2017",
"Others pointed out that members of Congress have been scolded too, as when Representative Bobby Rush was kicked off the floor for wearing a hoodie to honor Trayvon Martin. \u2014 David A. Graham, The Atlantic , 13 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Just like Rich Strike, Mo Donegal was at the back of the pack at the Derby, but the colt didn\u2019t have enough kick at Churchill Downs. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"Just like Rich Strike, Mo Donegal was at the back of the pack at the Derby, but the colt didn\u2019t have enough kick at Churchill Downs. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"The Covid-19 pandemic kick -started the Great Resignation, the ongoing quitting streak rippling through the world\u2019s biggest economies. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Marijuana cultivation and possession in Thailand was decriminalized Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick the legendary Thai Stick variety delivered. \u2014 Time , 9 June 2022",
"Rookie outfielder Oscar Gonzalez has given the offense a kick start and Jose Ramirez keeps doing extraordinary things. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"To clean the coils, Clarke recommends that users remove the toe kick cover from the bottom of the refrigerator and vacuum the coils with a hose or soft brush. \u2014 Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"Hextall tried a kick save and the puck beat him five-hole \u2014 an unforgivable error that couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
"The Revolution appeared to earn a corner kick in the final seconds, but Freemon whistled the end of the game before the kick could be taken. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"kick around":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to wander or pass time aimlessly",
": to lie about mostly unnoticed or forgotten",
": to undergo consideration usually intermittently over a period of time",
": to treat in an inconsiderate or high-handed fashion",
": to consider, examine, or discuss from various angles"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"chew over",
"cogitate",
"consider",
"contemplate",
"debate",
"deliberate",
"entertain",
"eye",
"meditate",
"mull (over)",
"perpend",
"ponder",
"pore (over)",
"question",
"revolve",
"ruminate",
"study",
"think (about ",
"turn",
"weigh",
"wrestle (with)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office",
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Watch these adorable little goats bounce and kick around ! \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Her impact stretches from Canada to Portland to all corners of the globe where young girls kick around a soccer ball. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1839, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214053"
},
"kick off":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game",
": the start of something : commencement",
": to start or resume play in football by a placekick",
": to initiate proceedings",
": to start out : begin",
": die",
": to mark the beginning of",
": a kick that puts the ball into play (as in football or soccer)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kik-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8kik-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
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"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"antonyms":[
"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on ",
"enter (into ",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"launch",
"lead off",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"At his campaign kickoff , the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.",
"His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.",
"Verb",
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question.",
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Denver had the worst kickoff -return rate in the NFL last season with a 16.2-yard average on 26 returns. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"In addition to ranking in the bottom half of the league in many major categories, the 49ers allowed a 99-yard kickoff -return score and 73-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The game did not feature a touchdown until the final minute of the third quarter when Stanford Jennings broke a 6-6 tie with a 93-yard kickoff return. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Returner Devin Duvernay appeared closed to breaking a kickoff return but couldn\u2019t get past that first wave. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The 24-year-old Covey\u2019s sensational 97-yard romp through the Buckeyes' coverage unit was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Utah\u2019s entire bowl history. \u2014 Greg Beacham, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Under former coach Maurice Drayton, the Packers had the worst punt coverage in the NFL, the worst kickoff return average, the worst field goal percentage, and had a field goal and a punt blocked in the playoff loss to the 49ers. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And their average rank in punt-return average (17th) and kickoff -return average (20th) over the past decade falls in the bottom half of the league. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Egbuka verged on becoming one of the nation\u2019s best kickoff return threats and already has a couple of receiving highlights to his name. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Businesses in gateway communities have been forced to close this week and reconsider operating through the summer season, which doesn\u2019t officially kick off until June 21. \u2014 Jiachuan Wu, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Teachers know that there's no better way to kick off a new school year and get to know your students than with a few back-to-school activities. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
"That changes starting Thursday June 9, when the Jan. 6th Committee will hold a series of public hearings to begin to reveal its findings, which kick off in prime time. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"This week on the Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast, CNN Congressional Correspondent Ryan Nobles previews the high-profile January 6 hearings that kick off this week. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"This profile is a great read to kick off Pride Month. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Event producers, performers and Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for a full week of sporting events and festivities in Orlando, all of which will kick off with great fanfare this Sunday. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The Jaguars will open the season Sept. 3 at home against Nicholls State in a game that will kick off at 4 p.m. Central. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
"The Pasadena Playhouse has announced its lineup for the 2022-23 season, including a six-month Sondheim Celebration that will kick off in January 2023. \u2014 Jenelle Riley, Variety , 19 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1857, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170138"
},
"kick out":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to dismiss or eject forcefully or summarily"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"chase",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"kicked out of the game for using bad language"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1697, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202817"
},
"kickoff":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game",
": the start of something : commencement",
": to start or resume play in football by a placekick",
": to initiate proceedings",
": to start out : begin",
": die",
": to mark the beginning of",
": a kick that puts the ball into play (as in football or soccer)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kik-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8kik-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonyms":[
"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
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"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on ",
"enter (into ",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"launch",
"lead off",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"At his campaign kickoff , the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.",
"His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.",
"Verb",
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question.",
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Denver had the worst kickoff -return rate in the NFL last season with a 16.2-yard average on 26 returns. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"In addition to ranking in the bottom half of the league in many major categories, the 49ers allowed a 99-yard kickoff -return score and 73-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The game did not feature a touchdown until the final minute of the third quarter when Stanford Jennings broke a 6-6 tie with a 93-yard kickoff return. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Returner Devin Duvernay appeared closed to breaking a kickoff return but couldn\u2019t get past that first wave. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The 24-year-old Covey\u2019s sensational 97-yard romp through the Buckeyes' coverage unit was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Utah\u2019s entire bowl history. \u2014 Greg Beacham, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Under former coach Maurice Drayton, the Packers had the worst punt coverage in the NFL, the worst kickoff return average, the worst field goal percentage, and had a field goal and a punt blocked in the playoff loss to the 49ers. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And their average rank in punt-return average (17th) and kickoff -return average (20th) over the past decade falls in the bottom half of the league. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Egbuka verged on becoming one of the nation\u2019s best kickoff return threats and already has a couple of receiving highlights to his name. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Businesses in gateway communities have been forced to close this week and reconsider operating through the summer season, which doesn\u2019t officially kick off until June 21. \u2014 Jiachuan Wu, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Teachers know that there's no better way to kick off a new school year and get to know your students than with a few back-to-school activities. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
"That changes starting Thursday June 9, when the Jan. 6th Committee will hold a series of public hearings to begin to reveal its findings, which kick off in prime time. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"This week on the Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast, CNN Congressional Correspondent Ryan Nobles previews the high-profile January 6 hearings that kick off this week. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"This profile is a great read to kick off Pride Month. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Event producers, performers and Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for a full week of sporting events and festivities in Orlando, all of which will kick off with great fanfare this Sunday. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The Jaguars will open the season Sept. 3 at home against Nicholls State in a game that will kick off at 4 p.m. Central. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
"The Pasadena Playhouse has announced its lineup for the 2022-23 season, including a six-month Sondheim Celebration that will kick off in January 2023. \u2014 Jenelle Riley, Variety , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1857, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190552"
},
"kickshaw":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a fancy dish delicacy",
"trinket , gewgaw"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8kik-\u02ccsh\u022f",
"synonyms":[
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curio",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"gimcrack",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a display case in the antiques shop filled with costume jewelry and various kickshaws from the 1920s",
"the company's holiday party always features an array of artfully confected kickshaws"
],
"history_and_etymology":"by folk etymology from French quelque chose something",
"first_known_use":[
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"kicky":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": providing a kick or thrill : exciting",
": excitingly fashionable"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"breathtaking",
"charged",
"electric",
"electrifying",
"exciting",
"exhilarating",
"exhilarative",
"galvanic",
"galvanizing",
"hair-raising",
"heart-stopping",
"inspiring",
"intoxicating",
"mind-bending",
"mind-blowing",
"mind-boggling",
"rip-roaring",
"rousing",
"stimulating",
"stirring",
"thrilling"
],
"antonyms":[
"unexciting"
],
"examples":[
"needing one last kicky experience in my life, I decided to try bungee jumping",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, Irina Shayk stepped out in New York City wearing a kicky number by Burberry, in the label\u2019s signature plaid. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 14 Oct. 2020",
"And the animation theme reveals itself to be best during a chase scene with some kicky music behind it and ample opportunities for comic book text pop-ups. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 16 May 2020",
"The soundtrack is kicky , the rank-and-file firefighters cheekier and the references to skincare routines increased, in a gentle jab at Lowe. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2020",
"The Korean fried chicken drummies had less crisp than the sandwich and the bibimbap bowl and they were brushed with a slightly kicky sauce. \u2014 Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities , 19 Sep. 2019",
"At lunch, sandwiches on Iggy\u2019s ciabatta ($10 and up): roasted turkey and Swiss with a kicky pepper aioli crowned with cukes, a gyro filled with paper-thin lamb, tzatziki, and sweet confit tomatoes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"The powdery croutons in the lobster salad are also oddly sweet, and a kicky side of baby bok choy reveals grit in the heat. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2019",
"The freshwater fish are sliced thin and dredged in corn flour, cornmeal and a spice mixture before being quickly fried, resulting in addicting, crispy little fish sticks, served with a kicky red-chile mayo. \u2014 Jess Fleming, Twin Cities , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Nearby, accessories brand Nappa Dori sells handmade leather totes and steamer trunks in kicky colors, while the upstairs caf\u00e9 is a great spot to refuel with a cappuccino. \u2014 Sarah Khan, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 9 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1942, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191108"
},
"kiddie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small child"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bairn",
"bambino",
"bud",
"chap",
"chick",
"child",
"cub",
"juvenile",
"kid",
"kiddo",
"moppet",
"sprat",
"sprout",
"squirt",
"whelp",
"youngling",
"youngster",
"youth"
],
"antonyms":[
"adult",
"grown-up"
],
"examples":[
"It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies .",
"there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than 2,000 customers give rave reviews\u2014and an impressive average 4.6 stars\u2014to this high-quality kiddie pool, which is perfect for families and can comfortably fit two adults and two kids. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"Both Meghan and Harry also rode along with some young drivers participating in an adorable kiddie -car race. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Their condition could be described, generously, as ramshackle \u2014 a plastic kiddie car and a battered pair of crutches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In the photo, Brad is riding on the back of a horse kiddie ride in what appears to be the middle of a grocery store, while Kimberly has her hand over her face in embarrassment. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"This time around, there seems to be a burning desire to emphasize over and over how insanely difficult this season is, no doubt to compensate for the worry that a 26-day season would be seen as the kiddie -table version of a regular Survivor. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021"
"let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your kiddo can shoot for the stars with this astronaut costume that comes with a jumpsuit, soft helmet, gloves and a U.S. flag pin. \u2014 Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day , 2 June 2022",
"The Deuter Schmusebar pack ($40) has a nice, squat eight-liter design for little bodies, a breathable back, and padded shoulder straps to keep your kiddo comfortable. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 21 Aug. 2020",
"No having to deal with a cranky kiddo on the car ride home to Santa Ana. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Read this story with your kiddo and then make tamales together on Christmas Eve and start a new tradition (one that leaves with you a stack of tamales to stash in your freezer). \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Oct. 2021",
"This isn\u2019t the first time Luke has brought a kiddo on stage, though. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 29 Sep. 2021",
"This charismatic kiddo has also been working on her runway walk for some time. \u2014 Essence , 10 Sep. 2021",
"To add an extra challenge and double the fun, see if your kiddo can sing the song the next day. \u2014 Helen Bond, Dallas News , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Basically, this friend is a kiddo who seems to schedule with several people at once and then picks the plan that looks best. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021"
": one of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in humans are bean-shaped organs about 4\u00b9/\u2082 inches (11\u00b9/\u2082 centimeters) long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity from which it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder",
": any of various excretory organs of invertebrate animals",
": the kidney of an animal eaten as food",
": sort or kind especially with regard to temperament",
": either of a pair of organs near the backbone that give off waste from the body in the form of urine and in humans are bean-shaped",
": one of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in humans are bean-shaped organs about 4\u00b9/\u2082 inches (11\u00b9/\u2082 centimeters) long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into the renal pelvis whence it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder \u2014 compare mesonephros , metanephros , pronephros",
": any of various excretory organs of invertebrate animals"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kid-n\u0113",
"\u02c8kid-n\u0113",
"\u02c8kid-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"breed",
"class",
"description",
"feather",
"genre",
"ilk",
"kind",
"like",
"manner",
"nature",
"order",
"sort",
"species",
"strain",
"stripe",
"type",
"variety"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a patient with a damaged kidney",
"her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hispanics are also disproportionately affected by chronic health conditions aggravated by extreme heat, like diabetes and heart and kidney disease. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Sodium should be used sparingly for people with high blood pressure, kidney disease and congestive heart disease. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"Portner saw firsthand the toll dialysis and kidney disease can take on a family. \u2014 Jeff Fedotin, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The same research found that coffee drinking was associated with a decreased risk of Parkinson\u2019s disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 31 May 2022",
"Sodium should be used sparingly for people with high blood pressure, kidney disease and congestive heart disease. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"Sadly, Whiskey developed kidney disease last October. \u2014 cleveland , 23 May 2022",
"Another example of people who need to pay attention to their electrolytes are those whose body systems are out of kilter, especially people with kidney disease or those who are vomiting or who have diarrhea. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"Adults who are poisoned by lead can die from hypertension, heart disease or kidney disease. \u2014 Nidhi Subbaraman, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182815"
},
"kill":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to deprive of life : cause the death of",
": to slaughter (an animal) for food",
": to convert a food animal into (a kind of meat) by slaughtering",
": to put an end to",
": defeat , veto",
": to mark for omission",
": delete",
": annihilate , destroy",
": to destroy the vital or essential quality of",
": to cause to stop",
": to check the flow of current through",
": to make a markedly favorable impression on",
": to get through uneventfully",
": to get through (the time of a penalty) without being scored on",
": to cause extreme pain to",
": to tire almost to the point of collapse",
": to hit (a shot) so hard in various games that a return is impossible",
": to consume (something, such as a drink) totally",
": to cause the death of a person, animal, or plant",
": to make a markedly favorable impression",
": an act or instance of killing",
": a decisive act that conclusively secures something (such as a deal or win)",
": something killed : such as",
": an animal shot in a hunt",
": animals killed in a hunt, season, or particular period of time",
": an enemy unit (such as an airplane or ship) destroyed by military action",
": a return shot in any of various games (such as badminton, handball, or table tennis) that is too hard for an opponent to handle",
": channel , creek",
": to end the life of : slay",
": to put an end to",
": to use up",
": defeat entry 1 sense 2",
": to cause to become very tired",
": an act of taking the life of a person or animal",
": an animal whose life has been taken"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kil",
"\u02c8kil"
],
"synonyms":[
"carry off",
"claim",
"croak",
"destroy",
"dispatch",
"do in",
"fell",
"slay",
"take"
],
"antonyms":[
"animate"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1669, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192027"
},
"kilter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": proper or usual state or condition : order",
": proper condition"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kil-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8kil-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"condition",
"estate",
"fettle",
"form",
"health",
"keeping",
"nick",
"order",
"repair",
"shape",
"trim"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The writing here isn\u2019t as off- kilter , but Perfetti draws out the quirky fragility of his character to moving effect. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"His cinematic, delightfully off- kilter interiors are the architectural equivalent of a handwritten note: personal, impressive, and wholly unexpected. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Through scenes that are at once spiritual and seductive, vulnerable and electric, this film delves into what happens when the balance between art and business\u2014or culture and society\u2014goes off- kilter . \u2014 Melissa Giannini, ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"The off- kilter film \u2014 which became a viral sensation after its trailer debuted \u2014 follows a childless couple who discover a hybrid lamb baby that\u2019s half-human, half lamb. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"Remembering Rubin\u2019s directive, Thompson cut off Morant at the top of the key and forced him into an off- kilter scoop layup. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 May 2022",
"Central Florida\u2019s big Bike Week draw to Daytona in March has traditionally been followed up by the Leesburg Bikefest in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown plans off kilter for the last couple of years. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"At its best, then, the series only uses the void to imbue its more grounded themes \u2014 grief, loneliness, faith, longing \u2014 with a palpable eeriness (not in small part thanks to Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans\u2019 off- kilter score). \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Finland, as a shooting location, really helped create the off- kilter vibe of this world. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"1628, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174839"
},
"kin":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":[
": a group of persons of common ancestry : clan",
": one's relatives : kindred",
": kinsman",
": kinship",
": kindred , related",
": little",
": a person's relatives",
": kinsman",
": little",
": one's relatives"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin",
"k\u0259n",
"\u02c8kin",
"k\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
"family",
"folks",
"house",
"kindred",
"kinfolk",
"kinfolks",
"kinsfolk",
"line",
"lineage",
"people",
"race",
"stock",
"tribe"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"They are her distant kin .",
"invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her name is not being released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"The Marine Corps is withholding the names of those killed until 24 hours after next-of- kin notification, the statement said, citing Pentagon policy. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The man's identity has not been released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the decedent's name once next-of- kin have been notified. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Not far from that site, another set of footprints reveals that Lucy and her kin may have lived alongside another bipedal hominin species, one that moved very differently. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"The soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"No wonder, then, that Taffe was concerned about the Yellowstone Act provoking the Lakota, along with their kin and allies. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1597, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195237"
},
"kind":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a group united by common traits or interests : category",
": a specific or recognized variety",
": a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category",
": fundamental nature or quality : essence",
": goods or commodities as distinguished from money",
": the equivalent of what has been offered or received",
": nature",
": family , lineage",
": manner",
": many",
": plenty of",
": of a sympathetic or helpful nature",
": of a forbearing nature : gentle",
": arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance",
": of a kind to give pleasure or relief",
": affectionate , loving",
": a group of persons or things that belong together or have something in common",
": wanting or liking to do good and to bring happiness to others : considerate",
": showing or growing out of gentleness or goodness of heart",
": a particular type, category, or class",
"\u2014 see also like-kind exchange",
": an unconverted form",
": a form other than money",
"\u2014 see also in-kind",
": the equivalent in value"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bnd",
"\u02c8k\u012bnd"
],
"synonyms":[
"breed",
"class",
"description",
"feather",
"genre",
"ilk",
"kidney",
"like",
"manner",
"nature",
"order",
"sort",
"species",
"strain",
"stripe",
"type",
"variety"
],
"antonyms":[
"attentive",
"considerate",
"solicitous",
"thoughtful"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Taco Bell is attempting to redefine fast food with its new Defy restaurant\u2014a first-of-its- kind , app-focused, four-lane drive-thru in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"One such project is The Cincinnati Black Music Walk Of Fame (CBMWF), a first-of-its- kind , interactive outdoor park featuring the stars and stories of influential Black musicians from the city. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 7 June 2022",
"The first-of-its- kind permit allows Cruise to charge for rides in its autonomous fleet, without a human driver in the car. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
"The study is held up by experts today as a first-of-its- kind effort to understand the lasting effects of ending an unwanted pregnancy versus carrying it out to term. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Working in collaboration with Webby-award wining artist Sutu (aka Stuart Campbell), the exhibit has created first-of-its- kind volumetric capture technology that anyone can take part in. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"The first-of-its- kind surgery was part of a clinical trial conducted by 3DBio Therapeutics, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
"Last year, Delta launched a digital identity feature -- a first-of-its- kind pilot program that will implement facial recognition technology at certain airports across the country. \u2014 Amanda Maile, ABC News , 28 May 2022",
"The first-of-its- kind analysis of federal and state data from all 50 states showed that, on average, 12 adoptions failed every day across the USA. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"His extensive score \u2014 rich, diverse, haunting \u2014 will likely be overlooked now but history will be kind . \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The other possibility is that your friends are kind and do care about you, but something else has happened lately: 1. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Be kind , keep commitments and listen intently to learn. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Granted, the draw at this tournament has been kind . \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"All of this happened because Howard attempted to be kind , in his own way, to both of them: offering Jimmy a new job with HHM, and warning Kim that her husband would get her into trouble down the road. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
"While critics were not always kind \u2014 the Golden Raspberry Awards gave Boll a rare worst career achievement honor in 2009 \u2014 the German director has been good business for Kinostar. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"The statistical likeliness of looking like that and also being kind is so, so low, which makes Nick\u2019s nice guy behavior, well expressed in the screenplay adapted by Alice Birch and directed by Lenny Abramson, all the more entrancing. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 15 May 2022",
"Passengers who have been kind \u2014 and maybe those who are smiling \u2014 are generally first to be considered for these last-minute upgrades. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170049"
},
"kind of":{
"type":"adverb",
"definitions":[
"to a moderate degree somewhat",
"in a way that approximates more or less",
"to a moderate degree somewhat"
],
"pronounciation":null,
"synonyms":[
"enough",
"fairly",
"kindly",
"like",
"moderately",
"more or less",
"pretty",
"quite",
"rather",
"relatively",
"something",
"somewhat",
"sort of"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"those sheets are kind of new, so use something else to cover the floor while painting"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163613"
},
"kindheartedness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or showing a sympathetic nature",
": having or showing a kind and sympathetic nature"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"\u02c8k\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"benignant",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"humane",
"kind",
"kindly",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"tenderhearted",
"warmhearted"
],
"antonyms":[
"atrocious",
"barbaric",
"barbarous",
"bestial",
"brutal",
"brute",
"brutish",
"callous",
"cold-blooded",
"cruel",
"fiendish",
"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
"inhuman",
"inhumane",
"insensate",
"sadistic",
"savage",
"truculent",
"uncompassionate",
"unfeeling",
"unkind",
"unkindly",
"unsympathetic",
"vicious",
"wanton"
],
"examples":[
"A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.",
"a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
"was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital",
"as a result of her kindliness , several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205926"
},
"kindly":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"of a sympathetic or generous nature",
"of an agreeable or beneficial nature pleasant",
"natural",
"lawful",
"in a kind manner sympathetically",
"as a gesture of goodwill",
"in an appreciative manner",
"in a gracious manner courteously",
"as a matter of courtesy please",
"readily",
"in the normal way naturally",
"somewhat , kind of",
"kind entry 2 sense 1",
"pleasant or wholesome in nature",
"in a sympathetic manner",
"in a willing manner",
"in an appreciative manner",
"in an obliging manner"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8k\u012bn(d)-l\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"benignant",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"humane",
"kind",
"kindhearted",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"tenderhearted",
"warmhearted"
],
"antonyms":[
"considerately",
"courteously",
"graciously",
"nicely",
"reasonably",
"thoughtfully",
"well"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"A kindly woman helped him find his way home.",
"brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health",
"Adverb",
"She always treats animals kindly .",
"They kindly offered to help us.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"The prostitute pal Ophelia, who comes to Louis\u2019 rescue \u2014played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film \u2014 is now a kindly Puerto Rican drag queen (Michael Longoria). \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In the end, though, authorities insisted that Stanford could not have been murdered, for the kindly widow had no enemies. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"What will happen when the kindly old man does not come to pick up the teenagers\u2019 waste? \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
"As your patients are children, you must be practiced in delivering instructions in a kindly tone. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Nelly meets a younger version of her grandmother (Margot Abascal), also named Nelly, whose stern but kindly presence heightens the intimacy and gravity of the situation. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s the moody senior partner with secrets (played by Jack Davenport); the ambitious, enigmatic agent snapping at his heels (Lydia Leonard); the eccentric elder doyenne (Maggie Steed); the kindly klutz (Prasanna Puwanarajah). \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, a kindly fly shop in Taos mapped out a can\u2019t-miss spot. \u2014 Ian Dille, Outside Online , 29 Apr. 2022",
"At the prompting of one of her sons, who had freelanced as a publicist, Harris made the jump to the sitcom world in 1985, securing a three-episode arc on NBC\u2019s Night Court as a kindly hooker named Sweet Mary. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"History will not judge the Jerome Powell Federal Reserve kindly . \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Basically, TikTok wants to ( kindly ) shame you into being smarter about your screen time. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 9 June 2022",
"As Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other huge social media outfits have discovered, advertisers and politicians don\u2019t look kindly on Wild West platforms. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Alternatively, the almighty Twitch Drops gods might look kindly upon you. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The man had kindly thrown in some free kitchenware and other household supplies. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"What people needed that night was a kindly grownup plan from someone above the fray. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"African journalists and media watchers haven\u2019t taken kindly to the trend. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 24 May 2022",
"Millions of ethnic Chinese displaced by the 1949 Communist Revolution were not greeted so kindly . \u2014 Jane Hong, The Conversation , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"kindred":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"of a similar nature or character like",
"of the same ancestry",
"a group of related individuals",
"one's relatives",
"family relationship kinship",
"alike in nature or character",
"a group of related individuals",
"a person's relatives",
"a group of related individuals a genealogical group"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8kin-dr\u0259d",
"synonyms":[
"affiliated",
"akin",
"allied",
"related"
],
"antonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
"family",
"folks",
"house",
"kin",
"kinfolk",
"kinfolks",
"kinsfolk",
"line",
"lineage",
"people",
"race",
"stock",
"tribe"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"philosophy, political theory, and kindred topics",
"I believe she and I are kindred spirits .",
"German and English are kindred languages.",
"Noun",
"He went out to sea, and never saw his kindred again.",
"the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Trump sees in him a kindred television celebrity wading into Republican politics. \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Dawn meets her kindred spirit in the form of Ogie (Daniel Quadrino), a fellow Revolutionary War reenactor, amateur close-up magician and spontaneous poet. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Of all his suitors, Shyne saw a kindred spirit in Sean Combs, who, like him, had grown up fatherless in New York. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"This gathering is a kind of family reunion of kindred spirits, knowingly connecting different do-it-yourself scenes, past and present, from across Black music. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In Walt Disney himself, who founded the company with his brother Roy in 1923 and was politically conservative by Hollywood standards, the right long saw something of a kindred spirit. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Jeter had a kindred spirit in Douglas, now the brand and product lead for design with intent at Ralph Lauren. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"In Musk, Agrawal could find a kindred spirit of sorts. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 5 Apr. 2022",
"One of those people was Reynolds, in whom Levy found a kindred spirit while producing and directing Free Guy. \u2014 Alex Bhattacharji, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Third, there is the moderating role of the Umunna (sons of the land), Umuada (daughters of the land) and Ikwu (members of a kindred ). \u2014 Nnamdi Madichie, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"kinetic":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith",
"active , lively",
"dynamic , energizing",
"of or relating to kinetic art",
"relating to the motions of objects and the forces associated with them",
"of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith"
],
"pronounciation":"k\u0259-\u02c8ne-tik",
"synonyms":[
"active",
"airy",
"animate",
"animated",
"bouncing",
"brisk",
"energetic",
"frisky",
"gay",
"jaunty",
"jazzy",
"lively",
"mettlesome",
"peppy",
"perky",
"pert",
"pizzazzy",
"pizazzy",
"racy",
"snappy",
"spanking",
"sparky",
"spirited",
"sprightly",
"springy",
"vital",
"vivacious",
"zippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"dead",
"inactive",
"inanimate",
"lackadaisical",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"leaden",
"lifeless",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless",
"vapid"
],
"examples":[
"the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine",
"the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But other than a kinetic chase with Pratt keeping his motorcycle one step ahead of rampaging raptors, the action proves too scattered and repetitive to deliver much sense of jeopardy, despite the customary technical wizardry at work. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Spring Drive is distinctly different from mechanical, conventional quartz, and autoquartz/ kinetic movements. \u2014 Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The truth and the way forward lie in summoning all these details \u2014 emotional, musical and kinetic . \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"But the developers acknowledged that the laser system must be integrated with the other kinetic interception systems because of the weather The laser beams are ineffective in hazy and cloudy conditions. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Artists will exhibit a range of works from contemporary to traditional, including kinetic artworks and sculptures to puppetry and paintings. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Coldplay's concert setup now includes kinetic dance floors and stationary bikes that can channel energy directly from the fans in the crowd into batteries that power different elements of the show. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Often strongly vertical, the artist\u2019s prints are kinetic , with swirling and plunging forms set off by subtle patterning in the quieter colors. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But unlike most other art forms that are shown in competition shows, dominoes are kinetic . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek kin\u0113tikos , from kin\u0113tos , from kinein \u2014 see -kinesis ",
"first_known_use":[
"1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162332"
},
"king":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a male monarch of a major territorial unit",
": one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life",
": a paramount chief",
": god , christ",
": one that holds a preeminent position",
": a chief among competitors",
": the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check",
": a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a king",
": a checker that has been crowned",
": chinook salmon",
": a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life",
": a person or thing that is better or more important than all others",
": the chief piece in the game of chess",
": a playing card bearing the picture of a king",
": a piece in checkers that has reached the opponent's back row",
"B. B. 1925\u20132015 originally Riley B. King American blues musician",
"Billie Jean 1943\u2013 n\u00e9e Moffitt American tennis player",
"Ernest Joseph 1878\u20131956 American admiral",
"Martin Luther, Jr. 1929\u20131968 American clergyman and civil rights leader",
"Rufus 1755\u20131827 American politician and diplomat",
"Stephen (Edwin) 1947\u2013 American writer",
"William Lyon Mackenzie 1874\u20131950 Canadian statesman; prime minister (1921\u201326; 1926\u201330; 1935\u201348)",
"William Rufus de Vane 1786\u20131853 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1853)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b",
"\u02c8ki\u014b",
"\u02c8ki\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"lion",
"lord",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The name of march king John Philip Sousa was as famous as any hip-hop artist today. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"In Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"According to ancient myth, when Zeus, the king of all gods and humans was born, his mother, Rhea, sent a protector to keep her son and his nurse, a goat, safe. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English cyning ; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200453"
},
"king-size":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": longer than the regular or standard size",
": unusually large",
": having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)",
"be careful with that thing, or you'll send us all to kingdom come"
],
"history_and_etymology":"from the phrase \"Thy kingdom come \" (Matthew 6:10)",
"first_known_use":[
"1785, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204938"
},
"kingfish":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae) such as",
"any of three fishes ( Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis , and M. saxatilis ) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean",
"a small silvery food and sport fish ( Genyonemus lineatus ) of inshore waters especially of California",
"king mackerel",
"an undisputed master in an area or group"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8ki\u014b-\u02ccfish",
"synonyms":[
"big",
"big boy",
"big cheese",
"big gun",
"big leaguer",
"big shot",
"big wheel",
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"as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The creative, well thought out menu includes classics with a focus on the highest quality ingredients such as chocolate-fed wagyu, and Australian kingfish . \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"That means the bait stealers and nuisance species will become less prevalent and fishing for species like whiting, also known as Gulf kingfish , will become hot, Thornton said. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Other dishes incorporate oysters grown in the Arabian Gulf, edible flowers sourced from a desert garden, Emirati kingfish , and native desert plants, to name a few. \u2014 Alicia Erickson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 24 Aug. 2021",
"The Altier Jewelers fishing crew had a successful day of fishing by reeling in a couple of cash Calcutta prizes and the heaviest kingfish of 36.4 pounds to earn over $8,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 4 May 2021",
"Another angler hooked a kingfish off the Jupiter ledge that was in the 70-pound range but a shark cut it in half. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Lance Irvine was more accustomed to being one of the top kingfish tournament teams in the country, coming away with the top prize with a 201.3-pound catch to earn $4,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Native Sun was close behind with $21,603 in earnings and benefitted from bringing in the top kingfish at 43.7 pounds. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Aug. 2020",
"Brothers Gregory and Austin Jones are both registered to go after kingfish in the junior tournament, and were all smiles roaming around the grounds of the main rodeo on Friday. \u2014 Michael Dumas, al.com , 20 July 2019"
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"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"noun"
],
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": the chief person in a group or undertaking",
": any of several bowling pins: such as",
": headpin",
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"\u02c8ki\u014b-\u02ccpin"
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"big",
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"big cheese",
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"big leaguer",
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"kahuna",
"kingfish",
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"pooh-bah",
"poo-bah",
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"examples":[
"kingpins of the movie industry",
"a police sting that nabbed several kingpins of the city's drug trade",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How can leadership coaches enable leaders to identify their kingpin in a coaching conversation? \u2014 Jedidiah Alex Koh, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciar\u00e1n Hinds). \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multi-state marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub operator, Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"But before Lalo puts a bullet in Howard\u2019s head, the kingpin spends almost the entire episode staked out in a sewer, carefully observing Gus Fring\u2019s (Giancarlo Esposito) covert laundromat operation from underground. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"But then, the friendly attorney whom the attendant likely nodded back at is not really the person standing in front of Mike Ehrmantraut, fixer for a would-be kingpin . \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
"Chapek may also be peeking over his shoulder as former Disney kingpin Bob Iger lingers in the background. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multi-state marijuana operation run by drug kingpin , Richard Byrd. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
"When events take a turn, Cage teams up with the CIA and channels his most beloved movie characters to save his family from his biggest fan, who may be a drug kingpin . \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"1773, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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},
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"intransitive verb",
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": a mental or physical peculiarity : eccentricity , quirk",
": whim",
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": a cramp in some part of the body",
": an imperfection likely to cause difficulties in the operation of something",
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": to form a kink",
": to make a kink in",
": a short tight twist or curl (as in a thread or hose)",
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": an imperfection that makes something hard to use or work",
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": to make a kink in"
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"\u02c8ki\u014bk",
"\u02c8ki\u014bk",
"\u02c8ki\u014bk"
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"charley horse",
"cramp",
"crick",
"spasm"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long",
"the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Also of note in the cold open: There is a pink thong dangling by the tub, which could very well have been Saul\u2019s (don\u2019t kink -shame!), but just as easily could have belonged to a woman in his life. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Each of her books features a different romance trope and a different kink , so there is a little something for everyone. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Even Herm\u00e8s, the bastion of serious luxury, edged into kink with knee-highs and brushed wool sweaters just begging to be stroked. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Like any new kink , start small, slow, and choose a safeword. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Writing about kink could be gimmicky or cringey, but Baxter imbues the BDSM scenes with just the right proportion of levity and self-awareness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There will be more of us to come, more kink hikers out for our own blood. \u2014 Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The final corner is a subtle kink on the front straight. \u2014 Car and Driver , 7 Feb. 2022",
"That came against Stanford on Sept. 26 when the Bruins fell behind by two sets as May struggled to adjust a biomechanical kink in her hitting approach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From minimal to full-on bondage, leather harnesses are an easy way to kink up any outfit, even workwear. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Consider 3103 Spenard Road, where that crooked road begins to kink its way toward Minnesota Drive. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Wires may sag and cause operating issues, and tracks can expand and potentially kink . \u2014 oregonlive , 30 July 2021",
"Pinch the horizontal wire with a pair of linesman pliers, then rotate your hand to kink the wire tight. \u2014 Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics , 6 Mar. 2021",
"This hose isn't going to break, fray, kink or get tangled up. \u2014 Christine Persaud, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The inspectors also faulted the home for allowing an oxygen tube to kink while the resident used it. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020",
"This is visible in the top row of photos below, where the ring (the dark band) can be seen to kink inward. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 15 May 2020",
"Badly fitting standard stents can kink and bend, leading to complications such as the growth of new tissue and tissue death, the Clinic said. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 8 Jan. 2020"
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"Noun",
"1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
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": closely twisted or curled",
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": sexually deviant",
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"\u02c8ki\u014b-k\u0113"
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"remarkable",
"rum",
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"whacky",
"way-out",
"weird",
"weirdo",
"wild"
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"examples":[
"She says her boyfriend is a little kinky .",
"while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not to get too kinky or anything, but, in this case, pain is good. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Even as an adult dating people from the Latino community, their families would often be racist toward me\u2014making comments alluding to the fact that our kids would be too dark or their hair would be too kinky . \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Van Dyck decided to picture Rosalia as a young woman with long, blond, kinky hair, cheeks blushing, eyes wide with ecstasy. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Whether your hair texture is a fine, wavy, curly, coily, kinky , or everything in between, there is a perfect short cut for you. \u2014 Shalwah Evans, Essence , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Prepare for an abundance of fun, even kinky chairs, tables, cabinets, and lamps. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 29 Feb. 2020",
"They were used everywhere that had a population of dark-skinned people with kinky hair. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 12 Sep. 2019",
"For a black woman, having her natural hair perceived as beautiful means that her kinky curls are not an indication of her being unprofessional. \u2014 National Geographic , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Whether the ladies on your gift list have short strands or long locs, kinky hair, or curls, the embellishments will give their tresses a little extra oomph. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 6 Dec. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174109"
},
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"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": relatives"
],
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"\u02c8kinz-\u02ccf\u014dk"
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"blood",
"clan",
"family",
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"house",
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"kindred",
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"line",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the quality or state of being kin : relationship",
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"\u02c8kin-\u02ccship",
"\u02c8kin-\u02ccship"
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"examples":[
"He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war.",
"feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Camera operators and set designers don\u2019t often feel much kinship with movie stars like Scarlett Johansson, but pressures to funnel more movies and shows to streamers have created common enemies. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 Elinor Carucci, ProPublica , 1 Dec. 2021",
"There are multiple ways to get involved, including sponsoring a child or children, sponsoring a kinship care family, hosting a new toy drive or sponsoring an older youth aging out of foster care. \u2014 Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Nov. 2021",
"And not only that, but to feel some kind of kinship with it. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Knowing a body in space, the parabolas of certain gestures, the side angles of expressions, the timbre of a wisecrack, the mood of a certain strut lend an illusion of kinship . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a Mexican form of kinship that can bind even unrelated people tighter than blood. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Empower youth aging out of foster care to thrive as independent adults, keep kinship caregivers informed and connected, and work with communities to reduce child maltreatment and the need for foster care. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 20 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1833, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": fate sense 1",
": fate sense 2a"
],
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"\u02c8kiz-\u02ccmet",
"-m\u0259t"
],
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"circumstance",
"destiny",
"doom",
"fate",
"fortune",
"lot",
"portion"
],
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"examples":[
"he always said that it was kismet that they met at a showing of their favorite movie",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Named for their skin colour and shapely bodies, Caramel Curves found being the latest ambassadors for Savage x Fenty a kismet pairing. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Even more kismet was that the Loewe show was due to come out on March 5th, the same day that Steel\u2019s book was published. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2021",
"This kismet , along with Hearst\u2019s dedication to promoting environmental responsibility in the fashion industry, put her at the top of the list of contenders. \u2014 Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Replicating the kismet of chance encounters and meaningful glances is tech's next challenge. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 18 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Turkish, from Arabic qisma portion, lot",
"first_known_use":[
"1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180037"
},
"kiss off":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to dismiss usually lightly"
],
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"blow off",
"break off (with)",
"ditch",
"dump",
"jilt",
"leave"
],
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"examples":[
"kisses off every girlfriend with the line, \u201cIt's not you\u2026it's me\u201d",
"a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The song, the title track of the band's latest album, bounded across the stage with a rousing shanty melody, fitting a need to tell the past two years to kiss off , and to revel in the power of live music \u2014 at least for a few moments. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Mayor Jack Young told them to kiss off and then ate a $10 million fee to overhaul the city's networks and $8 million to write off unpaid taxes and other fees while computers were down. \u2014 Timothy L. O\u2019brien Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 14 May 2021",
"All that said, Newsom would be foolish to kiss off the threat. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2020",
"Ten minutes later, Akindele spun around a defender and took a shot of his own from the top of the box, but once again the ball kissed off the bar. \u2014 Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA , 23 July 2019",
"The Cavs beat the Raptors, 105-103, when James' runner kissed off the glass. \u2014 Joe Vardon, cleveland.com , 6 May 2018",
"The Twins are just a game back and, with the East and West divisions both top-heavy, Cleveland can more or less kiss off the wild card already. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 22 May 2018",
"Third, Sheader and his designers, Tom Scutt and Lee Curran, kiss off the retro camp, which usually attaches itself to this material like kudzu. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"But in a second video, Queen Sof\u00eda is seen kissing Princess Leonor\u2019s forehead, and Queen Letizia wipes the kiss off . \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 5 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1935, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222819"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that kisses",
": mouth",
": face",
": a person who kisses",
": a person's face"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-s\u0259r",
"\u02c8ki-s\u0259r"
],
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"countenance",
"face",
"mug",
"pan",
"puss",
"visage"
],
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"examples":[
"Punch him in the kisser .",
"angrily threw the unwanted valentine back in the would-be suitor's kisser",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Portly matron Margaret Dumont, the long-suffering straight woman to Marx Brothers hijinks, pranks, and gags, snapped on the set of upcoming A Night at the Opera and clocked the lead of the brother act, Groucho, across the kisser . \u2014 Rob Long, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Kenny is biggest flirt, Maurissa is the best kisser (of toes, gross), and Serena and Joe are crowned Prom Queen and King. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Last seen\u2026 getting the boot from Katie's season of The Bachelorette for being a bad kisser . Hoping to meet: Abigail? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Also included is an animal detection autofocus, which will lock onto Fluffy or Fido\u2019s kisser for those cute-as-a-button shots. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Stashed inside the temple: a 42-foot-tall gilded statue of the deity Athena whose lips are allegedly modeled after Elvis Presley\u2019s kisser . \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
"The moon, enraged, hits him right in the kisser and splits his lip. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
"Hendrickson hammered home the game-winner like a downward bazooka to the kisser . \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2020",
"Even the best kisser should keep their skills under wraps in public. \u2014 Bernadette Anat, Seventeen , 29 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215933"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a collection of articles usually for personal use",
": a set of tools or implements",
": a set of parts to be assembled or worked up",
": a packaged collection of related material",
": gear",
": a container for any of such sets or collections",
": a group of persons or things",
": a wooden tub",
": equip , outfit",
": a small narrow violin",
": kitten",
": a young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, fox, or raccoon)",
": its pelt",
"kitchen",
": a set of articles for personal use",
": a set of tools or supplies",
": a set of parts to be put together",
": a young fur-bearing animal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kit",
"\u02c8kit"
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
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"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Verb",
"1919, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1520, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191926"
},
"kit bag":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"knapsack",
"a suitcase usually with sides that fasten at the top or open to the full width of the bag"
],
"pronounciation":null,
"synonyms":[
"backpack",
"knapsack",
"pack",
"packsack",
"rucksack"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First up the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix. \u2014 Angus Finney, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag \u2014a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements\u2014gives him away. \u2014 Amber Medland, The New Yorker , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Noonan kneeled down in the grass next to Judge and slid the emergency- kit bag from her shoulder. \u2014 Colin Barrett, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"There are other tools in the Chinese Communist Party kit bag . \u2014 John Lee, WSJ , 6 Oct. 2021",
"This large fabric yoga kit bag is perfect for organizing home equipment and taking it to the studio or gym. \u2014 Popular Science , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The kit bag will also have the cleanup location that volunteers are assigned. \u2014 Staff Report, NOLA.com , 14 Sep. 2020",
"As Gerald, a medic and paratrooper assigned to the 307th medics of the 82nd Airborne Division, saw duty around Europe and Africa, Aida worked in a shoe factory, first piecing together athletic shoes then sewing aviation kit bags for the Army. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, orlandosentinel.com , 7 July 2019",
"The women's kit bags are made of denim, while men's are of natural cotton canvas \u2014 the contents are the same for both. \u2014 Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY , 2 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":" kit entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163431"
},
"kittenish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": resembling a kitten",
": coyly playful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kit-nish",
"\u02c8ki-t\u1d4an-ish"
],
"synonyms":[
"coquettish",
"coy",
"demure"
],
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"examples":[
"the days when young ladies at a dance were supposed to be kittenish around young men",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bi-seasonal moment took the form of a kittenish cat eye, the sharp wing afforded a sunny disposition with a pressing of metallic white and yellow gold across lids, the hue more saturated at the center. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Awesome that there are women who are very gentle, others who are comfortable in their skin, young women, pretty women, women who are kittenish and and radiant. \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 10 May 2021",
"MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline is pulled on with a diminutive pointed brush, the resulting kittenish flick delineated with a touch of Bioderma cleansing water for a flawless finish. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 15 Apr. 2021",
"In her videos, Morgan combines lighthearted, kittenish pep talk with nimble self-promotion, often delivered while reclining on a chaise longue, Cleopatra-style. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 15 Sep. 2020",
"To augment the buoyant mane maneuver, Grande opted for a swing of black eyeliner, the kittenish flick coupled with lush black lashes and a dusting of frosty, shimmering shadow and diamante earrings. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Human beings are beguiled by the mysterious aloofness of cats; their prowess as hunters; their sensuous, sculpted bodies; their elegant, acrobatic grace and agility; their kittenish curiosity and mischief; and their regal dignity. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuill\u00e8re\u2019s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon\u2019s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 21 Aug. 2019",
"As an example, consider the cat-eye\u2014and Behati Prinsloo's recent refresh of the kittenish flick. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 6 June 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1753, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184644"
},
"kitty-corner":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": in a diagonal or oblique position"
],
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"\u02c8ki-t\u0113-\u02cck\u022fr-n\u0259r",
"\u02c8ka-t\u0113-",
"\u02c8ka-t\u0259-"
],
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"athwart",
"bias",
"cornerways",
"cornerwise",
"crossways",
"crosswise",
"diagonally",
"obliquely",
"transversely"
],
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"history_and_etymology":" kitty-corner alteration of cater-corner , from obsolete cater four + corner ",
"first_known_use":[
"1838, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225935"
},
"kitty-cornered":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": in a diagonal or oblique position"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-t\u0113-\u02cck\u022fr-n\u0259r",
"\u02c8ka-t\u0113-",
"\u02c8ka-t\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[
"athwart",
"bias",
"cornerways",
"cornerwise",
"crossways",
"crosswise",
"diagonally",
"obliquely",
"transversely"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" kitty-corner alteration of cater-corner , from obsolete cater four + corner ",
"first_known_use":[
"1838, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212012"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to seize and detain or carry away by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom",
": to carry away a person by force or by fraud and against his or her will",
": to seize and confine or carry away by force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom"
],
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"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap"
],
"synonyms":[
"abduct"
],
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"examples":[
"the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Exactly 13 years later to the day, a jury convicted Simpson of conspiracy to kidnap and armed robbery in Las Vegas after deliberating for more than 13 hours, or about 2 1/2 days. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2022",
"In this case, the prosecution has portrayed the defendants as being uncontrollable, irate men who plotted to kidnap the governor out of anger over COVID-19 restrictions. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The implication was that, if not for Mr. Chappel, who was receiving instructions from the F.B.I., the plan to kidnap Ms. Whitmer would probably not have moved forward. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Or a rogue cast seething with enough anger to actually want to kidnap Michigan\u2019s governor? \u2014 Michael Tarm, chicagotribune.com , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably back-formation from kidnapper , from kid + obsolete napper thief",
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"1682, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
"kindness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being kind",
": a kind deed : favor",
": affection",
": the quality or state of being gentle and considerate",
": a kind deed : favor"
],
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"\u02c8k\u012bn(d)-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8k\u012bnd-n\u0259s"
],
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"benevolence",
"boon",
"courtesy",
"favor",
"grace",
"indulgence",
"mercy",
"service",
"turn"
],
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"examples":[
"We thanked her for her many kindnesses .",
"You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Halie was remembered for her compassion and kindness in a tribute from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Campbell County. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"The event, organized by the Chabad of Waukesha-Brookfield, allowed the community to honor the young pilot by doing acts of kindness in his honor; at the time of the memorial, more than 1,300 kindnesses had been pledged. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The result was a college leadership commitment to highlight 60 random acts of kindness . \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Covid-19 was a wakeup call on our human fragility and the importance of kindness , and helping each other thrive more in life. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Assuming the stamp eventually gets approved, Lonnie Ali encouraged everyone to refrain from sending an email for at least one day and use the stamp to mail out a letter of kindness to a friend or peer. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"Small acts of kindness have become our mainstay\u2014such as making coffee or tea for one another, giving surprise hugs, and using words of affirmation. \u2014 Beth Krietsch, SELF , 30 May 2022",
"Its emphasis on a free search for truth and meaning, social justice work, compassion and kindness made sense to her. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Business intelligence and kindness are strongly connected. \u2014 Gr\u00e9goire Vigroux, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
"a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
"They sat around kibitzing about their children.",
"My uncle likes to kibitz when I play poker with my cousins.",
"He likes to kibitz our poker games.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guys who kibitz , inform and entertain all the way through. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Instead, Cora and other members of the baseball operations staff enjoyed kibitzing with Celtics coach Brad Stevens, a visiting dignitary to Fenway in one of the organization\u2019s busiest \u2014 and in some ways, most exciting \u2014 weeks of the year. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Failed ex-candidates should kibitz seldom, and then without coy evasions; Mrs. Clinton deserved the rebuke. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Her approach comes out of the early online communities that sprang up around shows, where fans could kibitz and argue, exchanging detailed exegeses of episodes and (back then) bootleg videotapes. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 3 July 2019",
"The giggle of the stream is usually the loudest sound \u2026 like kids kibitzing over candy. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 June 2019",
"Some tried to keep close watch over his kibitzing with guests during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan\u2019s visit to Palm Beach, Fla., last week, according to two people familiar with the planning. \u2014 Katie Rogers, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018",
"After his first-place score of 87.16 flashed, and with a handful of riders still up top, there was 17-year-old shredder Red Gerard kibitzing with none other than IOC President Thomas Bach. \u2014 USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2018",
"Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alex spends more time kibitzing with customers on the selling floor than inside his office. \u2014 Steven Kurutz, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Yiddish kibetsn or German kiebitzen \"to look on (at a card game),\" both borrowed from Rotwelsch (German underworld argot) kiebitschen, chippischen, gippischen \"(of the police) to search out, patrol,\" of obscure origin",
"first_known_use":[
"1927, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195040"
},
"kinfolks":{
"type":[
"noun",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": relatives",
": kindred entry 2 sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin-\u02ccf\u014dk",
"\u02c8kin-\u02ccf\u014dk"
],
"synonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
"family",
"folks",
"house",
"kin",
"kindred",
"kinsfolk",
"line",
"lineage",
"people",
"race",
"stock",
"tribe"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1873, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200409"
},
"kiddy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small child"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bairn",
"bambino",
"bud",
"chap",
"chick",
"child",
"cub",
"juvenile",
"kid",
"kiddo",
"moppet",
"sprat",
"sprout",
"squirt",
"whelp",
"youngling",
"youngster",
"youth"
],
"antonyms":[
"adult",
"grown-up"
],
"examples":[
"It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies .",
"there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than 2,000 customers give rave reviews\u2014and an impressive average 4.6 stars\u2014to this high-quality kiddie pool, which is perfect for families and can comfortably fit two adults and two kids. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"Both Meghan and Harry also rode along with some young drivers participating in an adorable kiddie -car race. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Their condition could be described, generously, as ramshackle \u2014 a plastic kiddie car and a battered pair of crutches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In the photo, Brad is riding on the back of a horse kiddie ride in what appears to be the middle of a grocery store, while Kimberly has her hand over her face in embarrassment. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"This time around, there seems to be a burning desire to emphasize over and over how insanely difficult this season is, no doubt to compensate for the worry that a 26-day season would be seen as the kiddie -table version of a regular Survivor. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":" kid entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1889, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203513"
},
"killing":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of one that kills",
": kill sense 2a",
": a sudden notable gain or profit",
": that kills or relates to killing",
": highly amusing",
": extremely difficult to deal with",
": calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-li\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"antic",
"chucklesome",
"comedic",
"comic",
"comical",
"droll",
"farcical",
"funny",
"hilarious",
"humoristic",
"humorous",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"laughable",
"ludicrous",
"ridiculous",
"riotous",
"risible",
"screaming",
"sidesplitting",
"uproarious"
],
"antonyms":[
"humorless",
"lame",
"unamusing",
"uncomic",
"unfunny",
"unhumorous",
"unhysterical"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds.",
"Adjective",
"he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up",
"a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Olaivar\u2019s daughter, Jaynus, 26, directed a film about a family impacted by a drug war killing . \u2014 Michael E. Miller And Regine Cabato, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"In response to the killing , Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said Tehran would exact its revenge. \u2014 Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"The national mood has shifted in the two years since George Floyd\u2019s killing at the hands of Minneapolis police, a time when many Democratic lawmakers promised to explore alternatives to policing or reduce departments\u2019 funding in local budgets. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Akron officials arrested three suspects connected to Liming's killing on June 11, including 20-year old Deshawn Stafford Jr., 19-year-old Tyler Stafford, and 21-year-old Donovon Jones. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"No further information was provided about the killing , but the investigation is ongoing, the release states. \u2014 Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"And like with Abu Akleh, the Israeli military promised to investigate the killing after an international outcry. \u2014 Raf Sanchez, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
"Prosecutors this week added a hate crimes enhancement to the murder charge, alleging that Chou\u2019s killing of Dr. John Cheng, 52, was motivated by race, color, religion, nationality or country of origin. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Oil stocks are among the few which are making a killing in the current market. \u2014 Frederick Peters, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The anti-trapping, anti- killing anything movement has also taken a toll. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
"For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non- killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 26 July 2021",
"And Morgan put an end to his non- killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer \u2014 stealing his axe and hat in the process. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 12 Oct. 2020",
"The killing spree began in the cottage community of Portapique where Mr. Wortman owned several properties. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2020",
"The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek , 18 Mar. 2020",
"In 2014, his daughter, Alex, was at the University of California, Santa Barbara when a gunman on a killing spree fatally shot three women outside her sorority house. \u2014 James Barrag\u00e1n, Dallas News , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Keenan was the New York Police Department\u2019s Chief of Detectives during the killing spree, which terrified the city in 1976 and 1977 as an unknown gunman stalked his victims with a .44 caliber handgun, killing six and wounding seven others. \u2014 Michael R. Sisak, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Police reports, witness statements and dispatch logs shared earlier have provided more detail about the confusion and heroism as the concert venue became a killing field. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Fox News , 13 June 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-132452"
},
"kitchen-sink":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": being or made up of a hodgepodge of disparate elements or ingredients",
": portraying or emphasizing the squalid aspects of modern life"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-ch\u0259n-\u02c8si\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"assorted",
"eclectic",
"heterogeneous",
"indiscriminate",
"magpie",
"miscellaneous",
"mixed",
"motley",
"patchwork",
"piebald",
"promiscuous",
"raggle-taggle",
"ragtag",
"varied"
],
"antonyms":[
"homogeneous"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1954, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-122906"
},
"kip":{
"type":[
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": bed",
": sleep , nap",
": sleep",
"the basic monetary unit of Laos \u2014 see Money Table",
": a unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (454 kilograms) used to express deadweight load",
": a bundle of undressed hides of young or small animals",
": one of the hides"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kip",
"\u02c8kip",
"\u02c8kip",
"\u02c8gip",
"\u02c8kip",
"\u02c8kip"
],
"synonyms":[
"catnap",
"doze",
"drowse",
"nap",
"slumber",
"snooze"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"Can I kip here tonight?",
"after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1955, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"1914, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (4)",
"circa 1525, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132222"
},
"kingdom":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen",
": the eternal kingship of God",
": the realm in which God's will is fulfilled",
": a realm or region in which something is dominant",
": an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position",
": one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified \u2014 compare animal kingdom , mineral kingdom , plant kingdom",
": a major category (such as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain",
": kingship",
": a country whose ruler is a king or queen",
": one of the three basic divisions (",
") into which natural objects are commonly grouped",
": a group of related living things (as plants, animals, or bacteria) that ranks above the phylum and division in scientific classification and is the highest and broadest group",
": any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped \u2014 see animal kingdom , mineral kingdom , plant kingdom",
": a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b-d\u0259m",
"\u02c8ki\u014b-d\u0259m",
"\u02c8ki\u014b-d\u0259m"
],
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"area",
"arena",
"bailiwick",
"barony",
"business",
"circle",
"demesne",
"department",
"discipline",
"domain",
"element",
"fief",
"fiefdom",
"field",
"firmament",
"front",
"game",
"line",
"precinct",
"province",
"realm",
"specialty",
"sphere",
"terrain",
"walk"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom .",
"a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though Carlo had wanted the new country of Italy to be a republic, Italy was instead unified as a kingdom , in 1861. \u2014 Perri Klass, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"To a different Big Tech kingdom where our posts reach our friends, family, and followers at the pleasure of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or Google's Sundar Pichai, whose company owns YouTube? \u2014 Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"In a class-conscious fictional kingdom modeled to some extent on Thailand, 12-year-old Sai is determined to escape her small-time criminal father and rise above her humble origins. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Tyler Davis\u2019 cinematography, notable throughout for its richness of color and texture, transports the viewer to a kingdom of possibility best seen in a montage of an idyllic island set to the soaring sounds of Dan Deacon\u2019s electronic score. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The area was once the kingdom of the Pur\u00e9pecha kings, who built a Mesoamerican empire second in size to only the Aztecs\u2019. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"From the Biden administration\u2019s perspective, the outreach to the kingdom was bearing fruit. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The lifestyle changes enhance his domestic popularity and are essential to attract Western money and minds to the kingdom . \u2014 Karen Elliott House, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Others emerge confident that they were born with the keys to the kingdom of athleticism. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132424"
},
"kinfolk":{
"type":[
"noun",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": relatives",
": kindred entry 2 sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin-\u02ccf\u014dk",
"\u02c8kin-\u02ccf\u014dk"
],
"synonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
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"1873, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": one that kills",
": killer whale",
": one that has a forceful, violent, or striking impact",
": one that is extremely difficult to deal with",
": strikingly impressive or effective",
": extremely difficult to deal with",
": causing death or devastation",
": someone or something that takes the life of a person or animal",
": very impressive or effective",
": very difficult",
": causing death or ruin"
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"\u02c8ki-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8ki-l\u0259r"
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"bear",
"beast",
"chore",
"headache",
"job",
"labor"
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"baleful",
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"fatal",
"fell",
"lethal",
"mortal",
"murderous",
"pestilent",
"terminal",
"vital"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women.",
"The chemical is used as a weed killer .",
"Adjective",
"killer viruses that claimed millions of lives",
"a killer exercise program guaranteed to whip you into shape",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There is a $55,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer . \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"The sentencing of the killer , Alek Minassian, has amplified a national debate over when and how to leave open the possibility of rehabilitation in the criminal justice system. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"After such killings, there\u2019s always a frantic parsing of the killer \u2019s motives. \u2014 Phil Klay, The New Yorker , 11 June 2022",
"Not long after, the grieving Roger loses his own life, the victim of a killer who stabs him in the back. \u2014 Richard O\u2019rawe, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The film adaptation of Thomas Harris\u2019s novel of the same name tells the story of a young FBI trainee, Clarice (Jodie Foster), who is in pursuit of a serial killer named Buffalo Bill. \u2014 Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the horrific story of the killer who murdered 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. \u2014 Scott Travis, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the horrific story of the killer who murdered 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. \u2014 Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"The first hours after a mass shooting are often awash in disinformation, as Internet hacks try to piece together a portrait of the killer . \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091510"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": contribute",
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": to make a contribution",
": die"
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"chip in",
"contribute",
"pitch in"
],
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"examples":[
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement",
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That bill sets aside $210 million for the tribe\u2019s water needs in Utah, while Utah is to kick in another $8 million. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Wu is asking the state to kick in $10 million for the effort. \u2014 James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"His administration budgeted $50 million to clean up makeshift campsites and is now asking lawmakers to kick in an additional $500 million. \u2014 Phil Willonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"And Virginia has offered to kick in $350 million for the Washington Commanders to build a new stadium there. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"He's been invited to kick in the Hawaii Tiki Bowl in Jan. 2023 and has had visits with Notre Dame and Davidson. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The campaign is not a direct fundraiser or benefit, but, like most of Global Citizen\u2019s efforts, is aimed at lobbying governments to kick in money for humanitarian needs, this time in the midst of a refugee crisis. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
"By this summer, a statewide vaccine mandate for schoolchildren is set to kick in , yet significant numbers of young people still haven\u2019t had their shots. \u2014 Shwanika Narayan, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022",
"It was found that both had tried to kick in the other\u2019s door. \u2014 cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1906, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095218"
},
"kid stuff":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something befitting or appropriate only to children",
": something extremely simple or easy"
],
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"breeze",
"cake",
"cakewalk",
"child's play",
"cinch",
"cream puff",
"duck soup",
"picnic",
"pushover",
"roses",
"snap"
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"bear",
"beast",
"chore",
"headache",
"horror show",
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"labor",
"murder",
"pain",
"sticky wicket",
"stinker"
],
"examples":[
"toys and other kid stuff",
"It's time to cut out the kid's stuff and get down to business.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More often than not, it is viewed as kid stuff \u2014 or associated with the dreaded green Jell-O salad that, year after year, seems to find its way to the Thanksgiving dinner table. \u2014 The Columbus Dispatch Staff, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"His boyhood dream of flying and going to space was no longer kid stuff . \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
"So, yes, White Hot initially was kid stuff for him. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The galactic fantastic without human anguish: kid stuff . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The problem with kid stuff is the kids grow up, move on, and soon you\u2019re potentially left with an empty nest devoid developing talent. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 3 June 2021",
"His biggest passions were regarded as geeky \u2014 essentially kid stuff . \u2014 Reginald Dwayne Betts Kiese Makeba Laymon Carina Del Valle Schorske Dessa Irina Aleksander Sam Dolnick Mark Binelli Maggie Jones Rob Hoerburger Jamie Lauren Keiles Devin Gordon Jazmine Hughes Jenna Wortham Jade Chang Taffy Brodesser-akner Kaitlyn Greenidge Rowan Ricardo Phillips Michael Paterniti Wesley Morris Ismail Muhammad Anthony Giardina, New York Times , 23 Dec. 2020",
"My husband\u2019s not one of those dads that doesn\u2019t handle his half, and it\u2019s definitely a big help with the kid stuff right now. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Parents, too, need to guard their mental health in order to provide kids with crucial support: Building resilience isn\u2019t just kid stuff . \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, The Conversation , 28 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172651"
},
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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": to seize and detain or carry away by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom",
": to carry away a person by force or by fraud and against his or her will",
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"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
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"abduct"
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"the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a 20-day trial, two of the four men were acquitted on April 8 of a conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government's use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ty Garbin, 25, of Hartland, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to kidnap charge. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Oct. 2020",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably back-formation from kidnapper , from kid + obsolete napper thief",
"after their last kickup , they didn't speak to each other for a week",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Monday is expected to cool down considerably, Stewart said, though gusty northerly winds are forecast to kick up in the evening. \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"Maybe somebody needs to kick up a reboot with Rock in place of the kid and Smith as the out-of-control adult, drunk on fame and eccentricity and, perhaps, on the ghost of proximity to his lifelong dream. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Winds kick up from the south and southwest later in the day. \u2014 Molly Robey, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
"Turbo boost always allows a computer to kick up its processing speed. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022",
"Plus, the dogs would kick up rocks, tear up plants, and dig like crazy. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 30 Apr. 2022",
"This Levoit can easily kick up the humidity in a room thanks to its large six-liter tank and variety of mist settings. \u2014 Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The gusts kick up heading into the afternoon with sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, according to Nitz\u2019s forecast. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
"This spring, everyone\u2019s ready to kick up their heels and have some fun. \u2014 Irina Grechko, refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1793, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1756, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142538"
},
"kite":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string",
": any of various usually small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail",
": a person who preys on others",
": a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing",
": a light sail used in a light breeze usually in addition to the regular working sails",
": spinnaker",
": to use (a bad check) to get credit or money",
": to cause to soar",
": to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty manner",
": to rise rapidly : soar",
": to get money or credit by a kite",
": a toy that consists of a light covered frame for flying in the air at the end of a long string",
": a small hawk with long narrow wings and deeply forked tail that feeds mostly on insects and small reptiles"
],
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"\u02c8k\u012bt",
"\u02c8k\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[
"bloodsucker",
"buzzard",
"harpy",
"predator",
"shark",
"vampire",
"vulture",
"wolf"
],
"antonyms":[
"prey"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The children were flying kites .",
"characterized the neighborhood store owners as kites who ruthlessly gouged their inner-city customers",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In nearby Angels Gate Park, the 17-ton Korean Friendship Bell, a gift from South Korea for the U.S. bicentennial, sits beneath a pavilion amid a wide lawn with arguably the best picnicking and kite -flying opportunities in L.A. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Summerfest, State Fair and more festivals Go to the lakefront or a park to fly a kite . \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Shower chances are slight, breezy enough to fly a kite . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Onboard generation uses a rigid kite , similar to an airplane wing, which supports small wind turbines. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kayak among harbor seals and sea lions with a guide from Central Coast Outdoors, or fly a kite on the shoreline. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2019",
"Matt Claysen, of Birmingham, flew a kite at Royal Oak's Normandy Oaks Park Sunday afternoon, while others walked their dogs. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 6 Mar. 2022",
"To explore farther afield, consult the long list of outdoor excursions, including jungle river tours, kayaking or kite -surfing lessons. \u2014 Keishel Williams, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The park with its historic bell is a great spot to soak up history, reflect, fly a kite and enjoy a picnic. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Royal Air Force pilots flying over the region in the 1920s gave the structures their name due to their kite -like shape. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Keros Beach on Limnos is one of the best places to kite or windsurf in Europe. \u2014 Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure , 27 July 2021",
"Got stacks of your kid\u2019s artwork? Clip the birthday child's creations to kite string and hang it along the walls, no tape necessary. \u2014 Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic , 26 Feb. 2020",
"The ecommerce giant maintains a list of restricted product categories that ranges from weapons such as firearms, to booze and tobacco products, to pets, to kite strings for the niche sport of kite fighting. \u2014 Louise Matsakis, WIRED , 1 July 2019",
"My favorite board to kite on in all different conditions, from big waves to small, mushy waves. \u2014 David Walters, Marie Claire , 24 May 2018",
"Here's hoping City Hosts will have a different outcome \u2014 and to consequently kite surfing in San Fran. \u2014 Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor , 15 Sep. 2016",
"After departing the White House in January, Obama has spent the last six months on a world tour, doing everything from whitewater rafting in Bali and exploring Italy to kite surfing on Richard Branson's private island. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Weiner, Glamour , 4 Aug. 2017",
"Here's hoping City Hosts will have a different outcome \u2014 and to consequently kite surfing in San Fran. \u2014 Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor , 15 Sep. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1839, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142919"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a brownish black fiber resembling horsehair yielded by the leafstalks of the Asiatic jaggery palm and used chiefly in making brushes for polishing linens and cottons and for brushing velvets",
": jaggery palm",
": a fiber derived from the gomuti palm resembling kittul",
": gomuti palm"
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"history_and_etymology":"Sinhalese kitul, hitul , from Sanskrit hint\u0101la ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155730"
},
"kidnap":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to seize and detain or carry away by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom",
": to carry away a person by force or by fraud and against his or her will",
": to seize and confine or carry away by force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom"
],
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"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap",
"\u02c8kid-\u02ccnap"
],
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"abduct"
],
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"examples":[
"the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a 20-day trial, two of the four men were acquitted on April 8 of a conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government's use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ty Garbin, 25, of Hartland, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to kidnap charge. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Oct. 2020",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1682, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172141"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": a young person",
": child",
": a young goat",
": a young individual of various animals related to the goat",
": the flesh, fur, or skin of a young goat",
": something (such as leather) made of the fur or skin of a young goat",
": younger",
": to deceive (someone) as a joke : to say untrue things to (someone) in a playful or joking way",
": to fail to admit the truth to (someone)",
": to gently criticize or tease (someone) in a friendly or good-humored way",
": to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay",
": to bring forth young",
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": the flesh, fur, or skin of a young goat or related animal or something (as leather) made from one of these",
": to deceive or trick as a joke",
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"\u02c8kid",
"\u02c8kid"
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"bairn",
"bambino",
"bud",
"chap",
"chick",
"child",
"cub",
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"kiddie",
"kiddy",
"kiddo",
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"sprat",
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],
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"adult",
"grown-up"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She has to leave early and pick up her kids at school.",
"He has a wife and two kids .",
"I wish I could do something to help that poor kid .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jamar Summerfield grew up near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Northeast Portland and fondly recalls walking along Martin Luther King Boulevard as a kid . \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Being the target of bullying and rarely being able to defend himself as a kid encouraged Sergio Camacho to enroll in a karate school in his native Aguascalientes, Mexico. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Would Elvis have gone to Black Pentecostal tent meetings as a kid , as seen in the film? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit his mother behind bars in Staten Island as a kid . \u2014 Charlie Cooper, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Vernal has doubled in size from when Lacombe was a kid , to 10,000 people living in the Uinta Basin town today. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"As a kid , Sophia wore the toy stethoscope her father gave her and followed his instruction to practice stitches on a banana. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Even as this kid keeps getting blow after blow, his spirit is very strong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Texas represents a homecoming of sorts for Kumaran, who read Western novels as a kid in India, rides a motorcycle and walks around with the point of his cowboy boots sticking out the bottom of his dungarees. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"My conversations with him about her behavior are pretty straightforward now because there\u2019s no reason to treat our situation with kid gloves. \u2014 R29 Team, refinery29.com , 2 June 2022",
"And nobody was spared or treated with kid gloves, regardless of their age or gender. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"The two siblings volley verses, with Cee trying to keep his kid brother out of the streets. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"The Food and Drug Administration has begun evaluating data from rival Moderna, which hopes to begin offering two kid -sized shots by summer. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"The Food and Drug Administration has begun evaluating data from rival Moderna, which hopes to begin offering two kid -sized shots by summer. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"The Food and Drug Administration has begun evaluating data from rival Moderna, which hopes to begin offering two kid -sized shots by summer. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, ajc , 23 May 2022",
"The Food and Drug Administration has begun evaluating data from rival Moderna, which hopes to begin offering two kid -sized shots by summer. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, Chron , 23 May 2022",
"The Fire 7 Kids tablet starts at $109.99 and comes in a kid -proof case in blue, red and purple. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Adjective",
"1895, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (1)",
"1901, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": king parrot"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194204"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": kiddy"
],
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"\u02c8kidl\u0259\u0307t"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201640"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting",
": to touch gently or lightly",
": to salute or caress one another with the lips",
": to come in gentle contact",
": to act obsequiously especially to gain favor",
": leave",
": to resign oneself to the loss of",
": to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor",
": to curry favor with",
": a caress with the lips",
": a gentle touch or contact",
": a small drop cookie made of meringue",
": a bite-size piece of candy often wrapped in paper or foil",
": an expression of affection",
": to touch with the lips as a mark of love or greeting",
": to touch gently or lightly",
": a loving touch with the lips",
": a gentle touch or contact"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kis",
"\u02c8kis"
],
"synonyms":[
"smooch"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Karen planted soft kisses on Laura's ears and the back of her neck while Karl kissed her shoulders, then continued toward her clavicle. \u2014 Davy Rothbart, GQ , 18 July 2017",
"Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday\u2019s race. \u2014 Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star , 17 July 2017",
"Then, within days of the debate, multiple women came forward to accuse Trump of having groped or kissed them without their consent. \u2014 Joshua Green, Daily Intelligencer , 9 July 2017",
"The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose. \u2014 Holly Millea, Smithsonian , 29 June 2017",
"His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him. \u2014 Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com , 6 July 2017",
"In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob. \u2014 Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan , 5 July 2017",
"Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight. \u2014 South Florida Parenting , 3 July 2017",
"With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor. \u2014 Holly Millea, Smithsonian , 29 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Written as a kiss -off to would-be bullies, the song sheds insight on the star\u2019s creative process and became the obvious choice to open his 2020 RCA debut EP, Isaac\u2019s Insects. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
"In one of the photos, Rocky was seen giving Rihanna a kiss on the forehead. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 19 May 2022",
"Prince George gives his new baby sister a kiss on the forehead in this portrait of the siblings released shortly after Princess Charlotte's birth in 2015. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The scene was originally scripted with the younger Cage giving the elder statesman a polite kiss on the cheek. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Another picture features the trio on a beach together, with Coyne giving his baby girl a kiss on the cheek. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Husbands gave their wives a final kiss , and fathers hugged their children goodbye. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In the photo, the couple cuddles up as Jake gives Millie a kiss on the cheek. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 22 Feb. 2022",
"About 15 seconds after McPherson's kick sailed through the uprights, the Bengals' quarterback planted a kiss on the rookie kicker's forehead. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 25 Jan. 2022"
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"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to give (someone or something) the clothing or equipment needed for a particular activity"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-210231"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being kissable"
],
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"\u02cckis\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213443"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to speak in a way that is not serious : to say things that are not true in a joking way"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224458"
},
"kite balloon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an elongated captive balloon with lobes that keep it headed into the wind for increased life"
],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232511"
},
"kidvid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": television programs or videos for children"
],
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"\u02c8kid\u00a6vid"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000514"
},
"kirk":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": church",
": the national church of Scotland as distinguished from the Church of England or the Episcopal Church in Scotland"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kirk",
"\u02c8k\u0259rk"
],
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"church",
"tabernacle",
"temple"
],
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"examples":[
"an elder of the Kirk",
"left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English (northern dialect), from Old Norse kirkja , from Old English cirice \u2014 more at church ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005307"
},
"kit (up":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to give (someone or something) the clothing or equipment needed for a particular activity"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-010422"
},
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"definitions":[
"Definition of kitchie Scottish variant of kitchen"
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"\u02c8kichi"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011730"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the sport of riding on a small surfboard that is propelled across water by a large kite to which the rider is harnessed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bt-\u02ccb\u022fr-di\u014b"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Based in the beachside Hotel Playa del Sol (from $140), Vela Baja is a one-stop shop for kiteboarding , windsurfing, stand-up paddling, freediving, mountain biking, and, now, foiling. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 30 Jan. 2020",
"For more adventurous vacationers there's kiteboarding , scuba diving, wakeboarding, snorkeling, golf, tennis, beach volleyball, bocce, fishing and horseback riding available. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
"When asked about his favorite microadventure, his pick pays homage to M22's roots: kiteboarding . \u2014 Kendall Cornish, Travel + Leisure , 28 Aug. 2021",
"The windy conditions plus year-round warm water make Sotavento heaven for swimming, surfing, kiteboarding , and Hobie Cat sailing. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2021",
"More than just a sleepy beach town, though, Wrightsville Beach offers water sports like surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kiteboarding . \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 20 May 2020",
"La Ventana, 30 miles southeast of the city, is one of the world's best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots because of its steady winter winds, protected bay and beautiful beaches. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"La Ventana, 30 miles southeast of the city, is one of the world\u2019s best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots because of its steady winter winds, protected bay and beautiful beaches. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, Washington Post , 2 Oct. 2019",
"The promise of kiteboarding is that a wind strong enough to draw small whitecaps from the water can take you on a magic-carpet ride. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 13 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1996, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013357"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having royal rank",
": of, relating to, or befitting a king",
": monarchical",
": suited to a king",
": of a king"
],
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"\u02c8ki\u014b-l\u0113",
"\u02c8ki\u014b-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"monarchal",
"monarchial",
"monarchical",
"monarchic",
"princely",
"queenly",
"regal",
"royal"
],
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"examples":[
"a symbol of kingly authority",
"They paid a kingly price for their new house."
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035852"
},
"kilderkin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an English unit of capacity equal to \u00b9/\u2082 barrel",
": cask"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kil-d\u0259r-k\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"barrel",
"butt",
"cask",
"firkin",
"hogshead",
"keg",
"pipe",
"puncheon",
"rundlet",
"runlet",
"tun"
],
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"examples":[
"the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration\u2014there's no beer in them"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Middle Dutch kindekijn , from Medieval Latin quintale quintal",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044652"
},
"kingling":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a little or petty king"
],
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"-li\u014b"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" king entry 1 + -ling ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055633"
},
"kitchenware":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": utensils and appliances for use in a kitchen"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki-ch\u0259n-\u02ccwer"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Head to Williams Sonoma and find metal kitchenware ; go to Home Depot for metal hardware; find instruments made with metal in Guitar Center; and much more. \u2014 Arshad Lasi, Rolling Stone , 7 June 2022",
"Target collections coming soon Brown's Target collections will span different categories including kitchenware . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"While the Badillac was a sort of comprehensive movable visual feast, with a trope toward kitchenware , the Stratus was more narrowly defined with a spaceship theme. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Sur La Table is a go-to retailer for kitchenware and cookware that caters to professional chefs and amateur cooks alike \u2014 think cutlery, small appliances, glassware and table linens. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Visitors to Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina, a food museum and library in the heart of Rome, will soon be able to browse display cases filled with historic kitchenware and peruse the pages of more than 120 rare cookbooks. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling are among the stars who have shared their favorite Caraway kitchenware on social media. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Since it was launched in spring of last year, Drew Barrymore's line Beautiful has revitalized the kitchenware and appliances market and proven that pretty and practical can coexist, thank you very much. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The organization accepts kitchenware , games, books, and small appliances and furniture. \u2014 Patricia Marx, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1612, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070718"
},
"kinglet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of several small birds (genus Regulus ) that are related to the gnatcatchers",
": a weak or petty king",
": a small active bird especially of wooded areas"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b-l\u0259t",
"\u02c8ki\u014b-l\u0259t"
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080701"
},
"kitool":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of kitool variant spelling of kittul"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084649"
},
"king's ransom":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a very large sum of money"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"We paid a king's ransom for that car.",
"that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet Hilbert paid a king's ransom of over $7.6 billion for the struggling lender, more than seven times its book value. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Hot Reads: Upon Further Review Barcelona has locked up its budding star Pedri with a deal that includes a $1.1 billion release clause, ensuring that any potential suitor would have to pay a king's ransom to pry away the 18-year-old midfielder. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Research Affiliates ran numbers for Fortune showing how a few stocks with gigantic market caps\u2014most of them boasting king's ransom valuations\u2014have grabbed a bigger and bigger slice of the S&P 500. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 30 May 2020",
"With such a small customer base, Nvidia's SoC division does not have a king's ransom in resources, and this new Tegra chip is not a huge upgrade. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Oct. 2019",
"On Draft Day, then Jets GM Mike Maccagnan paid a king's ransom to the Indianapolis Colts for the right to move up three spots to select the former USC signal caller. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Riley, a league source said, is unwilling to trade a king's ransom for a player entering the final season of his contract who will not commit to a long term deal to stay with the Heat. \u2014 Manny Navarro, miamiherald , 2 July 2018",
"After Luis Enrique demanded a king's ransom to take over and Max Allegri elected to stay in Turin with Juventus however, all signs pointed toward former player Mikel Arteta taking the reins in the Arsenal dugout. \u2014 SI.com , 22 May 2018",
"That first pick could fetch a king's ransom with the QB's coming out. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com , 14 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1525, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-092218"
},
"kiss and make up":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to become friendly again after a fight or disagreement"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-112828"
},
"kid":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a young person",
": child",
": a young goat",
": a young individual of various animals related to the goat",
": the flesh, fur, or skin of a young goat",
": something (such as leather) made of the fur or skin of a young goat",
": younger",
": to deceive (someone) as a joke : to say untrue things to (someone) in a playful or joking way",
": to fail to admit the truth to (someone)",
": to gently criticize or tease (someone) in a friendly or good-humored way",
": to engage in good-humored fooling or horseplay",
": to bring forth young",
": child",
": a young goat or a related animal",
": the flesh, fur, or skin of a young goat or related animal or something (as leather) made from one of these",
": to deceive or trick as a joke",
": tease entry 1 sense 1"
],
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"\u02c8kid",
"\u02c8kid"
],
"synonyms":[
"bairn",
"bambino",
"bud",
"chap",
"chick",
"child",
"cub",
"juvenile",
"kiddie",
"kiddy",
"kiddo",
"moppet",
"sprat",
"sprout",
"squirt",
"whelp",
"youngling",
"youngster",
"youth"
],
"antonyms":[
"adult",
"grown-up"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She has to leave early and pick up her kids at school.",
"He has a wife and two kids .",
"I wish I could do something to help that poor kid .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jamar Summerfield grew up near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Northeast Portland and fondly recalls walking along Martin Luther King Boulevard as a kid . \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Being the target of bullying and rarely being able to defend himself as a kid encouraged Sergio Camacho to enroll in a karate school in his native Aguascalientes, Mexico. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Would Elvis have gone to Black Pentecostal tent meetings as a kid , as seen in the film? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit his mother behind bars in Staten Island as a kid . \u2014 Charlie Cooper, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Vernal has doubled in size from when Lacombe was a kid , to 10,000 people living in the Uinta Basin town today. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"As a kid , Sophia wore the toy stethoscope her father gave her and followed his instruction to practice stitches on a banana. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Even as this kid keeps getting blow after blow, his spirit is very strong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Texas represents a homecoming of sorts for Kumaran, who read Western novels as a kid in India, rides a motorcycle and walks around with the point of his cowboy boots sticking out the bottom of his dungarees. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Since ranking now seems obligatory, this is solid mid-tier Pixar with plenty of kid appeal and a significant nostalgia factor for fans of \u201880s and \u201890s sci-fi. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"There will be no simple solutions to America\u2019s kid -vaccine ennui. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike Klay Thompson, who has stayed with one NBA team since the 2011 draft, his kid brother continues to go from MLB team to MLB team seeking a permanent home. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"Jaden Coleman were first cast as the kid versions of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"That said, even Bellocchio hasn\u2019t found the kid actor for his film yet. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"Me, a mature, solo traveler, on a kid -centric cruise ship. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"There is value in letting a kid pitcher stretch himself to the limit, physically and mentally. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022",
"But then there's also that feeling of, how does a kid react when he's hurt or sad or in danger? \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun, Adjective, and Verb (2)",
"Middle English kide , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kith kid",
"Verb (1)",
"probably from kid entry 1"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Adjective",
"1895, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (1)",
"1901, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170105"
},
"kitchen unit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a set of kitchen cabinets and appliances"
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"kindler":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to start (a fire) burning : light",
": to stir up : arouse",
": to bring into being : start",
": to cause to glow : illuminate",
": to catch fire : begin to burn",
": to flare up",
": to become animated",
": to become illuminated",
": bear sense 3a",
": to bring forth young",
": to set on fire : light",
": to stir up : excite",
": to bring forth young"
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"\u02c8kin-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8kin-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8kin-d\u1d4al"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Verb (1)",
"Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda ; akin to Old High German cunte sal fire",
"Verb (2)",
"Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde , noun, kind"
],
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"Verb (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204951"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a nearly black East Indian eagle ( Ictina\u00ebtus malayensis ) having a short crest and a very large claw on the inner toe"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212011"
},
"kindle-coal":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that stirs up strife"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"kindle entry 1"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-003945"
},
"kidskin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the skin of a young or sometimes a mature goat",
": kid leather"
],
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"\u02c8kid-\u02ccskin"
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-011323"
},
"kick back":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a return of a part of a sum received often because of confidential agreement or coercion",
": a sharp violent reaction",
": to assume a relaxed position or attitude",
": to spend time relaxing : take it easy",
": a payment (as of money or property) made to one in a position to open up or control a source of income for the payor",
"\u2014 compare bribe , payoff"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kik-\u02ccbak",
"\u02c8kik-\u02ccbak"
],
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"loll",
"lounge",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Several company executives were accused of accepting kickbacks .",
"Verb",
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television.",
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The investigation exposed kickback schemes involving some of the country\u2019s most powerful politicians and large companies that were awarded billions in government contracts. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Carlos Alvarez later testified that top Nationals adviser Jose Rijo received a $300,000 kickback . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bearden used false information about existing and non-existing businesses, and the name of third parties in return for a kickback of a portion of the funds received, prosecutors say. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
"After a competitor submitted a lower bid, the supplier who paid the bribe revised its proposal, and So then recommended that GM executives award the contract to the company that paid the kickback , according to the indictment. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, Cavaliere recommends the tricep kickback as a way of ensuring the long head of the tricep reaches peak contraction. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Mar. 2022",
"For those using plastic, one incentive could be the kickback of rewards for spending. \u2014 Grace L. Williams, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1920, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1972, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-012557"
},
"king mackerel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mackerel ( Scomberomorus cavalla ) of the western Atlantic Ocean that is noted especially as a fighting sport fish"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The element then enters the atmosphere and is passed up the food chain from one organism to another, sometimes accumulating in high quantities in predatory fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel . \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes those predators - speckled trout, redfish, black drum, pompano, even the occasional tarpon and king mackerel - plow into the congregations of forage. \u2014 Shannon Tompkins, Chron , 11 June 2021",
"Additional jackpot tickets are available: Red Snapper ($50 per angler), big game ($350 per boat), king mackerel ($200 per boat) and speckled trout ($35 per angler). \u2014 al , 21 May 2021",
"That weekend, the Ebony Anglers caught a 48-pound king mackerel to claim first place in the division. \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"Kelly Albritton, a former bail bondsman in Kinston, N.C., claimed third place in the tournament with a 39.51-pound king mackerel . \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"The larger fishes tend to have higher mercury levels, including fish species such as shark, swordfish, and king mackerel . \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2020",
"For many Atlantic and Gulf Coast anglers, large live menhaden (also referred to as bunker or pogies) are premier baits for tarpon, king mackerel , cobia, striped bass, bluefish, and more. \u2014 Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Their much larger cousins, king mackerel , are also being caught from the pier at present. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 3 Nov. 2019"
"The clip shows the duo perusing items like hats at a kiosk and standing outside The Cheesecake Factory. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022",
"At a kiosk a block over, outside the Metro Diner, a call went in to Mark Levine, the borough president. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022",
"The project includes a fuel center with nine covered pumps and a small kiosk for employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022",
"Just bear in mind there isn\u2019t much else to do in the area beyond sitting on the beach, although a kiosk does sell coffee and ice-cream most days. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Trailhead has picnic tables and a map kiosk but no restrooms or water. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This dish can be found at the I Heart Artichokes kiosk . \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The country's Congolese community has also called for protests at the Tropic\u00e1lia kiosk where Kabamgabe was killed. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The fuel station will include 20 gas pumps with a small kiosk where people can go inside to buy some groceries. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022"
"Definition of kildeer variant spelling of killdeer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033025"
},
"kingmaker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one having great influence over the choice of candidates for political office"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b-\u02ccm\u0101-k\u0259r"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the other could be anybody, and Perrotta cleverly places his heroine in Mr. M.\u2019s kingmaker role. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With the party expecting to lose seats in the midterms and facing a possible postelection shake-up in its top ranks, his efforts could prove to be Mr. Clyburn\u2019s last opportunity to act as a kingmaker in tough races and shape the party\u2019s direction. \u2014 WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"And while Trump may still be a kingmaker for some, his endorsement doesn't equate to a sure path to victory either. \u2014 Bybrittany Shepherd, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
"What better way for the master of memes to go viral, the king becoming a kingmaker . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Once the realm of conservative kingmaker and publisher Eugene C. Pulliam, who died in 1975, The Republic\u2019s opinion pages are today more of a place to consider a range of ideas in the pursuit of consensus solutions. \u2014 Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022",
"There were jokes about who\u2019s the best reality host and tearful testimonials about the influence of Paramount/BET kingmaker Tyler Perry. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"She had for some time already been seen as the power behind the throne, and following the killing, became known as a kingmaker in Damascus. \u2014 Katherine Pangonis, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Naomi and Wynonna Judd began singing together in the late 1970s and became well known after appearances on country music kingmaker Ralph Emery\u2019s morning television show in Nashville. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1595, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-050125"
},
"kitsch":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality",
": a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kich"
],
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"examples":[
"The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pastiches and reboots of the French ancien r\u00e9gime have become a favorite of the global collecting class, especially from Flora Yukhnovich (b. 1990), who cites the rapper Doja Cat as an influence for her Rococo-meets-Photoshop kitsch . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"The dish is so charged with seaside kitsch that inside the Ferry Building, Hog Island Oyster Company doesn\u2019t even use the word on the menu. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Unlike Sammy\u2019s Roumanian (God rest her soul), the Russian Samovar has never trafficked in its own kitsch . \u2014 Sloane Crosley, Town & Country , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Perhaps there\u2019s an intentional element of over-the-top kitsch in the galumphing orgiastic dance that ends Act I, but, if so, James Darrah, who directed the premi\u00e8re production, didn\u2019t capitalize on the opportunity. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"For nearly a century before Walt Disney\u2019s dream theme park landed in Orlando, tourists were taking trains, boats and cars around the Sunshine State, enjoying roadside shows and Floridian kitsch along the way. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 26 May 2021",
"Crowe\u2019s mess of incongruous pop imagery makes Show Them the Way the ultimate in Hollywood liberal political kitsch , although triggered by Nicks\u2019s uneasy lyrical musings at her Hamptons abode. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020",
"For all its witch kitsch , Salem is one of the few places that has properly recognized its history. \u2014 Joseph Prezioso, National Geographic , 23 Oct. 2020",
"Double Wide and Single Wide, who restored much of the old service station\u2019s character, then added some extra kitsch . \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"German"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-053859"
},
"kindless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": disagreeable , uncongenial",
": inhuman"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bn(d)-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-075336"
},
"kittly-benders":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": thin bending ice",
": the act of running over such ice"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kitl\u0113+\u02cc-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"kittly (perhaps from kittle entry 1 + -y ) + benders , plural of bender"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092040"
},
"kildee":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of kildee dialectal variant of killdeer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kild\u0113"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-100532"
},
"kitt":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of kitt variant spelling of kit:4"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-101241"
},
"kick up a fuss/stink":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to complain"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-133504"
},
"kit out/up":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to give (someone or something) the clothing or equipment needed for a particular activity"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-141628"
},
"killjoy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who spoils the pleasure of others",
": a person who spoils the pleasure of others"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kil-\u02ccj\u022fi",
"\u02c8kil-\u02ccj\u022fi"
],
"synonyms":[
"drag",
"grinch",
"party pooper",
"spoilsport",
"wet blanket"
],
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"examples":[
"I don't want to sound like a killjoy , but shouldn't we study tonight?",
"his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Earles will play as Dewey Wood, the stone-faced, killjoy of a Camp Director of Camp Shallow Lake. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"So sorry to be a killjoy , Hoosiers\u2019 fans, but Michigan wins this one big. \u2014 USA TODAY , 7 Nov. 2020",
"The bigger threat is the army of Halloween killjoys , sprinkled throughout neighborhoods, their houses often decorated for the holiday, the better to lure unsuspecting children to their doorsteps. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2019",
"But as emissions rise, the killjoys are resorting to shame and repulsion as weapons against environmental evils. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Sadly, the plan to use the full Formula 1 layout has been squashed by the killjoys at the FIA, for reasons that completely elude me. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 14 Dec. 2018",
"Cinemas have opened; music is performed in public; the killjoy morality police are off the streets. \u2014 The Economist , 23 June 2018",
"Feminists don\u2019t want to pose as killjoys bent on confiscating mani-pedis. \u2014 Amanda Hess, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018",
"Bangladeshis follow the World Cup fervently, ignoring killjoy officials who have tried to stop them flying flags. \u2014 The Economist , 9 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1776, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-142652"
},
"kite falcon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": cuckoo falcon"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-175047"
},
"kildare green":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a moderate yellow green that is greener, lighter, and stronger than average moss green, yellower and lighter than average pea green, and yellower and paler than apple green (see apple green sense 1 )"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-001753"
},
"king's purple":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": royal purple sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005342"
},
"kitol":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a crystalline alcohol C 40 H 58 (OH) 2 obtainable especially from whale-liver oil and capable of yielding vitamin A (as by heating)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0113\u02cct\u022fl",
"-t\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"irregular from Greek k\u0113tos sea monster, whale + English -ol"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-022334"
},
"kick up dust":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to blow dust into the air"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-075611"
},
"kick wheel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a potter's wheel worked by a foot pedal or by kicking a heavy disk at the foot of the vertical shaft"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-080619"
},
"kittar":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of kittar variant spelling of kitar"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-102631"
},
"kiekie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a New Zealand climbing shrub ( Freycinetia banksii ) with edible berries"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0113\u0101\u02cck\u0113\u0101",
"\u02c8k\u0113\u02cck\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u012b\u02cck\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Maori"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-170413"
},
"kinsman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": relative",
": a male relative",
": a relative usually by birth"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kinz-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8kinz-m\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"cousin",
"kin",
"relation",
"relative"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, my father was in Washington visiting his kinsman , Col. Thomas M. Vincent, who was on the staff of the Adjutant General. \u2014 Chris Ciaccia, Fox News , 3 Sep. 2020",
"The Boy Who Flew Photograph by Heritage Images/Getty Images Banished from Athens for killing a kinsman , the inventor Daedalus plays a key role in the Minotaur myth. \u2014 Amaranta Sbardella, National Geographic , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Women were rewarded for refusing to shelter men, including kinsmen , who were involved in the genocide, and for testifying against their rapists. \u2014 Rania Abouzeid, National Geographic , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Their kinsmen , already in the United States, have been vital factors in farm and workshop for generations. \u2014 Lily Rothman, Time , 20 June 2018",
"The warriors butchered the people and used the heads of Lewis\u2019s kinsmen as decoration for their belts. \u2014 Emily Bernard, The New Republic , 19 June 2018",
"Best of all, Mazibuko believes his friend and kinsman 's experiment has worked. \u2014 Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com , 21 Feb. 2018",
"One of my favorite historical titles is cardinal nipote, Italian for cardinal nephew, which would be awarded when a pope appointed a kinsman to the College of Cardinals. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
"Name Withheld What your kinsman is doing is, of course, wrong. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2017"
"the days when young ladies at a dance were supposed to be kittenish around young men",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bi-seasonal moment took the form of a kittenish cat eye, the sharp wing afforded a sunny disposition with a pressing of metallic white and yellow gold across lids, the hue more saturated at the center. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Awesome that there are women who are very gentle, others who are comfortable in their skin, young women, pretty women, women who are kittenish and and radiant. \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 10 May 2021",
"MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline is pulled on with a diminutive pointed brush, the resulting kittenish flick delineated with a touch of Bioderma cleansing water for a flawless finish. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 15 Apr. 2021",
"In her videos, Morgan combines lighthearted, kittenish pep talk with nimble self-promotion, often delivered while reclining on a chaise longue, Cleopatra-style. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 15 Sep. 2020",
"To augment the buoyant mane maneuver, Grande opted for a swing of black eyeliner, the kittenish flick coupled with lush black lashes and a dusting of frosty, shimmering shadow and diamante earrings. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Human beings are beguiled by the mysterious aloofness of cats; their prowess as hunters; their sensuous, sculpted bodies; their elegant, acrobatic grace and agility; their kittenish curiosity and mischief; and their regal dignity. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuill\u00e8re\u2019s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon\u2019s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 21 Aug. 2019",
"As an example, consider the cat-eye\u2014and Behati Prinsloo's recent refresh of the kittenish flick. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 6 June 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1753, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-203952"
},
"kitchen towel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": soft paper that is used for cleaning, wiping up liquid, etc. : paper towel",
": a usually flat-weave, lint-free towel for use in a kitchen, as for drying washed dishes"
"The company kickball team plays at the beach every week, and a handful of staff frequently run Tough Mudders. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"For the athletically inclined, there\u2019s a wide variety of sports teams to choose from, including kickball , basketball, and soccer. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"After being impressed by his kickball skills, a couple of suits pull him off the schoolyard and recruit him. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jay Winter, a Hollywood rider with the Der Krieger motorcycle club, brought a kickball , trucks and dolls to donate to the toy pile. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Suns up one with 3:47 left: Crowder forced Murray into a kickball turnover. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Durny was setting up for a kickball tournament at the football stadium and picked up a few pieces of litter. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to the Flamingos, Baltimore City has a Stonewall kickball team offered through Stonewall Sports Baltimore, which is part of a national network, said Nikhil Gupta, founder and commissioner of the Baltimore chapter. \u2014 Billy Jean Louis, baltimoresun.com , 19 Oct. 2021",
"From playing kickball and jumping rope to juggling and dancing, these students seem to constantly be moving at school. \u2014 Sabrina Kerns, ajc , 3 Oct. 2021"
"Several company executives were accused of accepting kickbacks .",
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"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television.",
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The investigation exposed kickback schemes involving some of the country\u2019s most powerful politicians and large companies that were awarded billions in government contracts. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Carlos Alvarez later testified that top Nationals adviser Jose Rijo received a $300,000 kickback . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bearden used false information about existing and non-existing businesses, and the name of third parties in return for a kickback of a portion of the funds received, prosecutors say. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
"After a competitor submitted a lower bid, the supplier who paid the bribe revised its proposal, and So then recommended that GM executives award the contract to the company that paid the kickback , according to the indictment. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, Cavaliere recommends the tricep kickback as a way of ensuring the long head of the tricep reaches peak contraction. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Mar. 2022",
"For those using plastic, one incentive could be the kickback of rewards for spending. \u2014 Grace L. Williams, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
"Also at First Encounter in Eastham, six Leach\u2019s storm-petrels were tallied, as well as a black-legged kittiwake . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Meanwhile further south, Will says a major kittiwake die-off is occurring in the Gulf of Alaska, but is unrelated to what\u2019s happening in the Bering Strait region this summer. \u2014 Davis Hovey, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The spill has killed three kittiwake birds, oiled another and killed a gull, the state reported. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Fish-eating murres and kittiwakes , on the other hand, increased in the Chukchi Sea. \u2014 Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Then on June 30, just as island kittiwake chicks were hatching and bird tourism was nearing its summer peak, a visiting birder made a discovery: The dead rat. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2019",
"Here, the northern fur seals number more than half a million strong, and avian species include horned and tufted puffins, red-legged kittiwakes , and crested auklets. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019",
"Forktail storm petrels, fulmars, shearwaters, kittiwakes , auklets and puffins also died. \u2014 Dan Joling, The Seattle Times , 16 Apr. 2019",
"Officials recorded deaths of forktail storm petrels, fulmars, shearwaters, kittiwakes , auklets and puffins. \u2014 Dan Joling, The Seattle Times , 11 Aug. 2018"
"Offset the gleaming fabric with smooth but not shiny leather and suede footwear, like an ankle boot, kitten heel , or flat. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Try a more feminine kitten heel version to dress up board shorts or a pillow-like cushion style for every day. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 30 Apr. 2022",
"And for those who only want to dip their toes into the trend, there\u2019s the timeless style and demure sensibility of a Mary Jane kitten heel paired with an ankle sock from the likes of Chanel or Celine by Hedi Slimane. \u2014 Lizzy Wholley, WSJ , 5 Feb. 2022",
"For a more delicate look that\u2019s just as easy to walk in, try a kitten heel bootie. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 22 Jan. 2022",
"When dressing up for more formal occasions like a cocktail party or elegant night out, aim for more dramatic silhouettes like a stiletto, angled, or demure kitten heel \u2014your choice to opt for an ankle-skimming, knee-high, or thigh-grazing length. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Inspired by the 1980s, the low-heeled pumps leverage Constas's signature gingham and polka-dot patterns, as well as bows and a special appearance by a rainbow ombr\u00e9 kitten heel . \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The kitten heel offers the perfect lift and the unique design is definitely office-debut ready. \u2014 Lauren Sanchez, Vogue , 9 July 2021",
"Who wouldn\u2019t want to prance around \u00e0 la Carrie Bradshaw in a pair of kitten heel mules? \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 29 June 2021"
"Work on leg strength and practice kick sets with a kickboard . \u2014 Marc Myers, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2020",
"With the breathing down, Pelatti had me hold a kickboard and attempt to kick my feet to swim, the same exercise some kids were doing a few lanes over. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, SELF , 15 June 2019",
"Most custom jobs are not cheap, but here most of the modifications involve PVC pipe, pool noodles, and Styrofoam kickboards . \u2014 Kate Horowitz, Popular Mechanics , 9 Aug. 2016",
"Not just for kids Forget the arm floaties and inner tubes from summer camp. Experimenting with tools like pull buoys, paddles, kickboards , fins, and snorkels can be really beneficial for your overall performance. \u2014 Emily Abbate, GQ , 26 June 2018",
"In 1998, Lecomte was first person to swim across Atlantic Ocean (4,000 miles) without a kickboard . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 5 June 2018",
"If throwing things is normal, no one reports it when a kickboard comes at their head in practice. \u2014 Jessica A. Gold, M.d., Glamour , 27 Feb. 2018",
"His company credits him with introducing the first commercial line of plastic kickboards and developing the nylon swimming suit, among other innovations. \u2014 Frank Litsky, New York Times , 5 May 2017",
"Equipment, including kickboards , inflatable swimming rings and four-person rubber boats, is available for rent. \u2014 Smithsonian , 22 May 2017"
": the special protection secured by the monarch in Anglo-Saxon and medieval England to particular persons (as members of the royal household) or places (as the king's highway) and occasionally to specific periods of time (as coronation days)",
": the general peace for the protection of persons and property secured in medieval times to large areas and later to the entire royal domain by the law administered by authority of the British monarch"
"The whole kielbasa would be a 9.0-plus that rocks the entire Northwest coast. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"The kielbasa was being donated because the texture was slightly too soft. \u2014 Stephanie Keith, New York Times , 21 May 2021",
"Today, on the streets of Avondale in Chicago\u2019s West End, one can still smell Polish kielbasa cooking and hear Polish spoken. \u2014 Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner , 2 May 2020",
"Dinners are cod fish with pierogis, brat and kielbasa . \u2014 cleveland , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The menu offers a number of American options, including ribs, wings and a kielbasa -and-sauerkraut grinder slathered in spicy brown mustard. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com , 13 Nov. 2019",
"Out of the three options of bratwurst, blood sausage and kielbasa ($12 each), the blood sausage noses its way to the front of the pack, its earthy notes anchored by accoutrements of apple butter and lentils. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Add the kielbasa and kabanos, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the slices are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. \u2014 Maura Judkis, Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2019",
"The rally, not as chaotic as the earlier event on Wednesday, was at the West Side Democratic Club, a venerable dive bar and political hall, where posters for kielbasa and beer still hung from a Polish festival. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019"
"Lodging The lively Sherwood Queenstown has 78 motel rooms updated in industrial-meets-bohemian style with army blankets atop beds and oversize cushions made from recycled kilim rugs. \u2014 Elaine Glusac, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020",
"Over the bridge, the old city\u2019s bazaar \u2014 lined with shops selling souvenirs, trinkets, kebabs and goatskin and kilim rugs \u2014 is deserted. \u2014 Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Vintage Moroccan rugs with Berber motifs and Turkish kilims are hallmarks to the look of this style. \u2014 Joan Morris, The Mercury News , 2 July 2019",
"Poufs, made from vintage kilims , cleverly nestle up under the six-foot-square custom coffee table that Mazzarini designed for game nights in the family room. \u2014 Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful , 28 May 2019",
"Elsewhere, there are flintlock rifles and camel saddlebags; kilims and suzanis; chain mail shirts and Tartar helmets. \u2014 Rod Nordland, New York Times , 22 Apr. 2018",
"The museum was closed for renovation, but lunch with Ms. Iuga, who wrote her thesis on rug-making in Maramures, paid off in terms of tips on where to look for kilims along the way. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2018",
"Every twist and turn in this sprawling indoor-outdoor space reveals a new treasure or gem, from glossy art tomes and vintage kilims to neon Fermob furniture. \u2014 Genevieve Mimeault, ELLE Decor , 24 Oct. 2016",
"The variations of kilims , which refer to any flatweave rug, are endless. \u2014 Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2018"
": the system of social relationships connecting people in a culture who are or are held to be related and defining and regulating their reciprocal obligations"
"probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ker tub, vessel, Norwegian dialect kjer ; akin to Old High German char vessel, bowl, Gothic kas vessel":""
"The fest is an outdoor fitness festival which consists of spiritual, mental and physical interactive workouts for all levels, from meditation to yoga, kickboxing , HIIT, drumming, dance and a towel workout. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"The monthly subscription fee gives you access to all of FightCamp\u2019s boxing and kickboxing classes. \u2014 Zach Epstein, BGR , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Roberta Mancino is a blackbelt in kickboxing and a champion skydiver. \u2014 Brian Castner, Outside Online , 30 July 2014",
"There is no centralized governing body for youth MMA; states instead have their own athletic commissions, which were originally designed to regulate professional boxing and later adopted oversight of kickboxing and mixed martial arts. \u2014 Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing , as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Echelon\u2019s library of classes on the Echelon Fit App, including both live and on-demand workouts such as Pilates, running, rowing, HIIT, kickboxing , strength training and yoga in addition to cycling. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Gardner, who had previous combat sport exposure through her kickboxing training, is a natural athlete who looked to get involved in athletics at her school early on. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Parents may want a surrogate to abstain from certain foods, such as coffee, or certain activities, such as kickboxing . \u2014 Alison Motluk, The Atlantic , 1 Mar. 2022"
