dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/noo_MW.json

{
  "noodle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a buoyant, flexible cylinder of polyethylene foam used as an aid in swimming or staying afloat in water":[
        "Grasp the pool noodle with hands about shoulder-width apart, then extend arms straight out in front of you on the water's surface \u2026",
        "\u2014 Good Housekeeping"
      ],
      ": a food paste made usually with egg and shaped typically in ribbon form":[],
      ": a stupid person : simpleton":[],
      ": head , noggin":[],
      ": to improvise on an instrument in an informal or desultory manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He was just noodling around on the guitar.",
      "It's a thought I've been noodling around with for some time."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "circa 1937, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German Nudel":"Noun",
      "imitative":"Verb",
      "perhaps alteration of noddle":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023850",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "nook":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a right-angled corner":[],
      ": a secluded or sheltered place or part":[
        "searched every nook and cranny"
      ],
      ": a small often recessed section of a larger room":[
        "a breakfast nook"
      ],
      ": an interior angle formed by two meeting walls":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an old house full of nooks and crannies",
      "a cozy nook perfect for reading",
      "We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "During a recent visit to the Meyerhoff, every nook and cranny of the cavernous building (including the men\u2019s locker room) seemed to contain a string quartet or violin trio working on a different piece of music. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
      "The first three minutes of the new show start off with an incredible drone sequence that takes us through the homes and offices of the Kardashians, diving through every nook and cranny of the spaces. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "And the volunteers sanitized with a vengeance, lugging around 30-kilogram (66-pound) tubs of chemicals and donning full hazmat suits to douse in disinfectant every incoming package, every nook and cranny. \u2014 Serenitie Wang, CNN , 17 June 2022",
      "Keeping current levels from going any higher means getting carbon out of every nook and cranny of the global economy, including aviation. \u2014 Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
      "Sit on the piece to check it for comfort and the condition of coil springs, Make sure there aren't any lingering odors or stains, and inspect every nook and cranny for bed bugs. \u2014 Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
      "Stewart, who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year with Annie Lennox as one half of the Eurythmics, is down to explore every nook and crevice of his artistic temperament. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "As a testament to people's love for this nook of Spokane, the 20-mile trail system is maintained entirely by volunteers. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "In the dining room, this meant sticking to the rich materials and moody colors for a comfortable and versatile eating nook . \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 13 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English noke, nok":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nu\u0307k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alcove",
      "niche",
      "recess"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221304",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": midnight":[
        "\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase noon of night"
      ],
      ": the highest point":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The party will take place from noon to 4 p.m.",
      "He showed up at precisely 12 noon .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rich Farm Ice Cream at Minor\u2019s Farm, 409 Hill St., is open daily noon to 8 selling ice cream and waffle cones, both made on site. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
      "Weil will be answering your questions on Monday, May 23, at noon Eastern. Send us your question below. \u2014 Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
      "Brazilian racing superstar Helio Castroneves will attempt to make history with a fifth Indianapolis 500 victory at the 106th running of the race Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ( noon ET, NBC). \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
      "Saturday\u2019s coverage of the NFL Draft is expected to start at 11 a.m. ( noon ET). \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "The season is set to premiere on Facebook Watch starting Wednesday and will air new episodes each week at noon ET. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "April 17 in the Mission Church; 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (both English), noon and 3 p.m. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "Open Monday through Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m., for dinner and Tuesday through Friday, noon to 2 p.m., for lunch. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Deciding to let near- noon to somewhat-before-midnight end with a bang, I was properly tuned by Andriessen for traffic again, the more aggressive the better. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English n\u014dn ninth hour from sunrise, from Latin nona , from feminine of nonus ninth; akin to Latin novem nine \u2014 more at nine":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noonday",
      "noontide",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010059",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noonday":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": midday":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "in the tropics the noonday heat can be overwhelming",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Take a nap in the middle of the day to avoid the noonday sun. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 May 2015",
      "About 200 parents and kids, most every bit as angry as Selig were out in front of McLaren Lodge in the noonday sun, at a rally that drew supporters from Berkeley,Marin County and elsewhere. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "At the federal building, where 168 people had died in a massive bomb blast, rescue workers were combing rubble for victims, guided by the eerie glow of floodlights that seemed to Garland as bright as the noonday sun. \u2014 Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2021",
      "These lovely lunch bags solve some of the most common objections to prepping the noonday meal ahead of time, from soggy paper bags to lukewarm food. \u2014 Popular Science , 3 June 2020",
      "Still downy, the young bird sports a long beak, which is slightly parted and tilting toward the noonday sun. \u2014 National Geographic , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "An old woman, wearing a long black abaya, opened her corrugated metal gate a crack and squinted into the brilliant noonday sun to see who had knocked. \u2014 Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times , 14 Apr. 2020",
      "The volunteers, who had varying shades of pale skin, agreed to subject their rumps to two weeks of daily tanning sessions that dosed them with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays on par with London\u2019s summer noonday sun. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American , 22 May 2015",
      "But the climactic sequence of Midsommar features one of the last surviving Americans running stark naked across the noonday greensward with nobody obviously chasing him. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1535, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02ccd\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noon",
      "noontide",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090626",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "nooner":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1836, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "noon + -er entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062452",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noonflower":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": goatsbeard sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012943",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "nooning":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a meal eaten at noon":[],
      ": a period at noon for eating or resting":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-n\u0259n",
      "\u02c8n\u00fc-ni\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050732",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noonlight":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the light of noon : the brightest daylight":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103356",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noonstead":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the position of the sun at noon":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8nu\u0307n\u02ccsted"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140149",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noontide":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": noontime":[],
      ": the culminating point":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we like to work off lunch with a noontide ramble"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02cct\u012bd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "high noon",
      "lunch time",
      "midday",
      "noon",
      "noonday",
      "noontime"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080049",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noontime":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bottom",
      "nadir",
      "rock bottom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the time of noon : midday":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The traffic gets heavy around noontime .",
      "far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Testing at noontime , apps for the two test vehicles showed their panels producing 492 and 673 watts. \u2014 John Voelcker, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
      "Employees noticed his absence during a noontime inmate county, but were able to re-apprehend him hours later, ODOC said. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "By noontime , though, the inflation hedge seemed fully on, with the price per ounce recovering to virtual breakeven. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Dittrich was given until noontime the next day to provide a final answer. \u2014 Fox News , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Likewise, skip the noontime zoo at Jordan Pond House and get your tea and popovers in the late afternoon. \u2014 Virginia M. Wright, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2021",
      "Following the church service, many of those in attendance joined together in a noontime procession to the city square celebration, where festivities included dance performances and speeches about Moses\u2019s legacy. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "The bulk of the snow will exit Connecticut by noontime , but a few snow showers could linger in eastern areas until the early afternoon. \u2014 courant.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "About 50 volunteers gathered around noontime at the Washington Park Mall parking lot in Roxbury, where organizers had set up a staging area for the day\u2019s voter outreach. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcn-\u02cct\u012bm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "acme",
      "apex",
      "apogee",
      "capstone",
      "climax",
      "crescendo",
      "crest",
      "crown",
      "culmination",
      "head",
      "height",
      "high noon",
      "high-water mark",
      "meridian",
      "ne plus ultra",
      "noon",
      "peak",
      "pinnacle",
      "sum",
      "summit",
      "tip-top",
      "top",
      "zenith"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015950",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "noose":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn":[],
      ": something that snares like a noose":[],
      ": to make a noose in or of":[],
      ": to secure by a noose":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "And the mob reportedly cheered when a noose on a nearby shed was placed around Harvey\u2019s neck. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Charles Booker released a campaign video Wednesday which features him wearing a noose , in an attempt to highlight Senator Rand Paul's opposition to a 2020 bill that would have made lynching a federal hate crime. \u2014 Adam Brewster, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
      "With the help of three officers, the trapper used a noose to pull the gator out of the pool and then taped its mouth shut so it could be safely transported. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 21 May 2022",
      "For at least the third time in three years, Stanford University officials are investigating an apparent noose found hanging on campus. \u2014 Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022",
      "China\u2019s shutdowns are a big knot that is becoming a noose in the supply chain. \u2014 Lora Cecere, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "Ukraine is now nearly surrounded by Russian and Russian-backed forces on a high level of readiness, with the start of Russian naval exercises on the Black Sea on Sunday completing the noose in the south. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "Andrew Power said the case, into the placement of the first noose , will be kept open as long as the statute of limitations allows, in case more information is uncovered. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English nose, of uncertain origin":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8n\u00fcs",
      "British also \u02c8n\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "entanglement",
      "mesh(es)",
      "morass",
      "net",
      "quagmire",
      "quicksand",
      "snare",
      "tanglement",
      "toil(s)",
      "trap",
      "web"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022220",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "nootropic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a substance that enhances cognition and memory and facilitates learning":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccn\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8tr\u014d-pik",
      "\u02ccn\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8tr\u014d-pik, -\u02c8tr\u00e4p-ik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "New York City\u2019s newest ultra-hip acupuncture startup WTHN is selling a nootropic . \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox , 8 July 2019",
      "Cognition-enhancing supplements, aka nootropics \u2014which logged sales upward of $640 million in 2015 alone\u2014are no different. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 26 Nov. 2019",
      "See, for instance, Jack Dorsey\u2019s regimen of weekend fasts or Elon Musk\u2019s use of nootropics . \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019",
      "The medical community is skeptical of nootropics , and discourages their use. \u2014 Richard Cooke, The New Republic , 3 Sep. 2019",
      "Today\u2019s conservative boosters of nootropics promise similar access to rational clarity and unitary purpose. \u2014 Richard Cooke, The New Republic , 3 Sep. 2019",
      "This year, nootropics have gone thoroughly mainstream by intersecting with other powerful consumer trends. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox , 8 July 2019",
      "Though its name suggests a nootropics concern or a purveyor of networked exercise equipment, Superhuman\u2019s unbodied offering is productivity software for the inbox. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 17 July 2019",
      "Awakened Futures encouraged that attitude by handing out nootropics to every entrant. \u2014 Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED , 8 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French nootrope \"nootropic drug\" (from Greek noo-, combining form of n\u00f3os, contracted no\u00fbs \"mind, intellect\"\u2014of uncertain origin\u2014+ French -trope \"changing in the way specified,\" borrowed from Greek -tropos -tropous ) + -ic entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1976, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003206"
  }
}