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"gaffer", "boss", "superior", "supervisor" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagonload":{ "as in truckload , boatload":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "boatload", "carload", "shipload", "trainload", "truckload", "consignment", "ballast", "deadweight", "burden", "cargo", "draft", "freight", "haul", "lading", "load", "loading", "payload", "weight", "overload", "surcharge", "bale", "bundle", "pack", "package", "packet", "parcel", "shipment", "manifest", "body", "bulk", "mass" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "waggeries":{ "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression" ], "synonyms":[ "boffolas", "boffs", "boffos", "cracks", "drolleries", "funnies", "gags", "giggles", "japes", "jests", "jokes", "joshes", "laughs", "nifties", "one-liners", "pleasantries", "quips", "ribs", "sallies", "wisecracks", "witticisms", "yuks", "yucks", "yaks", "yocks" ], "near synonyms":[ "knee-slappers", "panics", "riots", "screams", "thigh-slappers", "antics", "buffooneries", "capers", "leg-pulls", "monkeyshines", "practical jokes", "pranks", "tricks", "burlesques", "caricatures", "lampoons", "mockeries", "mocks", "parodies", "put-ons", "riffs", "banters", "persiflages", "railleries", "repartees", "comedies", "humors", "wits", "wordplays" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke":{ "examples":[ "her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans" ], "synonyms":[ "antics", "capers", "capriccios", "didoes", "didos", "escapades", "frolics", "gags", "jests", "knaveries", "monkeyshines", "practical jokes", "pranks", "rags", "rogueries", "shavies", "shines", "tricks" ], "near synonyms":[ "adventures", "experiences", "games", "larks", "times", "high jinks", "hijinks", "horseplays", "plays", "rowdyisms", "shenanigans", "tomfooleries", "gambits", "hoaxes", "maneuvers", "ploys", "deeds", "feats", "missions", "performances", "stunts", "caprices", "conceits", "fancies", "vagaries", "whims", "whimsies", "whimseys", "deceits", "deceptions", "delusions", "frauds", "hanky-pankies", "ruses", "shams", "stratagems", "subterfuges", "trickeries", "wiles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wage(s)":{ "the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services":{ "examples":[ "the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably" ], "synonyms":[ "emolument", "hire", "packet", "pay", "paycheck", "pay envelope", "payment", "salary", "stipend" ], "near synonyms":[ "living wage", "minimum wage", "nominal wages", "take-home pay", "double time", "overtime", "time and a half", "compensation", "recompense", "remittance", "remuneration", "requital", "return", "recoupment", "redress", "reparation", "restitution", "reimbursement", "repayment", "earnings", "profit", "takings", "yield" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wags":{ "a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down":{ "examples":[ "the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down" ], "synonyms":[ "swishes", "switches", "waggles", "whisks" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillations", "rocks", "sways", "swings", "wavers", "flaps", "flutters", "waves", "whips", "flicks", "jerks", "jolts", "snaps", "twitches", "jiggles", "shakes", "wiggles", "bobs", "nods" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor":{ "examples":[ "some wag wrote a droll satire on the scandal for the newspaper" ], "synonyms":[ "cards", "comedians", "comics", "drolls", "farceurs", "funnymen", "gaggers", "gagmen", "gagsters", "humorists", "jesters", "jokers", "jokesters", "wits" ], "near synonyms":[ "comediennes", "entertainers", "banterers", "cutups", "kidders", "knockabouts", "practical jokers", "pranksters", "quippers", "quipsters", "teasers", "wisecrackers", "buffoons", "clowns", "fools", "harlequins", "zanies", "caricaturists", "lampooners", "parodists", "satirists" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{ "examples":[ "the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance" ], "synonyms":[ "swishes", "switches", "waggles" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillates", "rocks", "sways", "swings", "wavers", "beats", "flails", "flaps", "flops", "lashes", "whips", "flickers", "flicks", "flutters", "waves", "jerks", "jolts", "jiggles", "jigs", "joggles", "shakes", "twitches", "wiggles", "bobs", "jogs", "nods" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{ "examples":[ "tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around" ], "synonyms":[ "blabs", "dishes", "gossips", "talks", "tattles" ], "near synonyms":[ "bandies (about)", "circulates", "noises (about or abroad)", "rumors", "blabbers", "discloses", "divulges", "reveals", "tells", "hints", "implies", "insinuates", "intimates", "lets on", "suggests", "informs", "reports", "snitches", "squeals", "tips (off)", "babbles", "spills", "confides" ], "near antonyms":[ "clams up", "shuts up" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make short up-and-down movements":{ "examples":[ "the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms" ], "synonyms":[ "bobbles", "bobs", "jogs", "jounces", "nods", "pumps", "seesaws" ], "near synonyms":[ "jerks", "jiggles", "shakes", "wiggles", "wobbles", "wabbles", "oscillates", "rocks", "sways", "swings", "undulates", "drops", "ducks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "waggery":{ "playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{ "examples":[ "tossing lighted firecrackers around is not the kind of harmless waggery that it might seem" ], "synonyms":[ "devilishness", "devilment", "devilry", "deviltry", "diablerie", "espi\u00e8glerie", "hob", "impishness", "knavery", "mischief", "mischievousness", "rascality", "roguery", "roguishness", "shenanigan(s)", "waggishness", "wickedness" ], "near synonyms":[ "diabolicalness", "misbehavior", "misconduct", "naughtiness", "troublemaking", "buffoonery", "friskiness", "playfulness", "sportiveness", "chicanery", "trickery", "goings-on", "hanky-panky", "high jinks", "hijinks", "monkey business", "monkeying", "monkeyshine(s)", "skylarking", "tomfoolery", "horseplay", "roughhousing", "antic", "caper", "dido", "practical joke", "trick", "aggravation", "annoyance", "exasperation", "irritation" ], "near antonyms":[ "gravitas", "gravity", "seriousness", "solemnity", "solemnness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "something said or done to cause laughter":{ "examples":[ "Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression" ], "synonyms":[ "boff", "boffo", "boffola", "crack", "drollery", "funny", "gag", "giggle", "jape", "jest", "joke", "josh", "laugh", "nifty", "one-liner", "pleasantry", "quip", "rib", "sally", "wisecrack", "witticism", "yuk", "yuck", "yak", "yock" ], "near synonyms":[ "funning", "joking", "wisecracking", "knee-slapper", "panic", "riot", "scream", "thigh-slapper", "antic", "buffoonery", "caper", "leg-pull", "monkeyshine(s)", "practical joke", "prank", "trick", "burlesque", "caricature", "lampoon", "mock", "mockery", "parody", "put-on", "riff", "banter", "kidding", "persiflage", "raillery", "repartee", "drollness", "facetiousness", "funniness", "hilariousness", "humorousness", "comedy", "humor", "wit", "wordplay" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke":{ "examples":[ "her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans" ], "synonyms":[ "antic", "caper", "capriccio", "dido", "escapade", "frolic", "gag", "jest", "knavery", "monkeyshine(s)", "practical joke", "prank", "rag", "roguery", "shavie", "shine(s)", "trick" ], "near synonyms":[ "skylarking", "adventure", "experience", "game", "lark", "time", "high jinks", "hijinks", "horseplay", "play", "roughhousing", "rowdyism", "shenanigan(s)", "tomfoolery", "joking", "kidding", "teasing", "gambit", "hoax", "maneuver", "ploy", "deed", "feat", "mission", "performance", "stunt", "caprice", "conceit", "fancy", "vagary", "whim", "whimsy", "whimsey", "deceit", "deception", "delusion", "fooling", "fraud", "hanky-panky", "hoodwinking", "ruse", "sham", "stratagem", "subterfuge", "trickery", "wile" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagerer":{ "one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)":{ "examples":[ "as a wagerer of very small amounts, my uncle regards a visit to the racetrack as simply a pleasant way to spend the afternoon", "a wagerer who can't resist a good gamble" ], "synonyms":[ "bettor", "better", "gambler", "gamester", "punter" ], "near synonyms":[ "high roller", "piker", "dicer", "bluffer", "sharper", "speculator", "bookmaker", "handicapper", "oddsmaker", "tipster" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagging":{ "to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{ "examples":[ "the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance" ], "synonyms":[ "swishing", "switching", "waggling" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillating", "rocking", "swaying", "swinging", "wavering", "beating", "flailing", "flapping", "flopping", "lashing", "whipping", "flickering", "flicking", "fluttering", "waving", "jerking", "jolting", "jigging", "jiggling", "joggling", "shaking", "twitching", "wiggling", "bobbing", "jogging", "nodding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{ "examples":[ "tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around" ], "synonyms":[ "blabbing", "dishing", "gossiping", "talking", "tattling" ], "near synonyms":[ "bandying (about)", "circulating", "noising (about or abroad)", "rumoring", "blabbering", "disclosing", "divulging", "revealing", "telling", "hinting", "implying", "insinuating", "intimating", "letting on", "suggesting", "informing", "reporting", "snitching", "squealing", "tipping (off)", "babbling", "spilling", "confiding" ], "near antonyms":[ "clamming up", "shutting up" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make short up-and-down movements":{ "examples":[ "the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms" ], "synonyms":[ "bobbing", "bobbling", "jogging", "jouncing", "nodding", "pumping", "seesawing" ], "near synonyms":[ "jerking", "jiggling", "shaking", "wiggling", "wobbling", "wabbling", "oscillating", "rocking", "swaying", "swinging", "undulating", "dropping", "ducking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wagged":{ "to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{ "examples":[ "the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance" ], "synonyms":[ "swished", "switched", "waggled" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillated", "rocked", "swayed", "swung", "wavered", "beat", "flailed", "flapped", "flopped", "lashed", "whipped", "flicked", "flickered", "fluttered", "waved", "jerked", "jolted", "jigged", "jiggled", "joggled", "shook", "twitched", "wiggled", "bobbed", "jogged", "nodded" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{ "examples":[ "tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around" ], "synonyms":[ "blabbed", "dished", "gossiped", "talked", "tattled" ], "near synonyms":[ "bandied (about)", "circulated", "noised (about or abroad)", "rumored", "blabbered", "disclosed", "divulged", "revealed", "told", "hinted", "implied", "insinuated", "intimated", "let on", "suggested", "informed", "reported", "snitched", "squealed", "tipped (off)", "babbled", "spilled", "spilt", "confided" ], "near antonyms":[ "clammed up", "shut up" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make short up-and-down movements":{ "examples":[ "the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms" ], "synonyms":[ "bobbed", "bobbled", "jogged", "jounced", "nodded", "pumped", "seesawed" ], "near synonyms":[ "jerked", "jiggled", "shook", "wiggled", "wobbled", "wabbled", "oscillated", "rocked", "swayed", "swung", "undulated", "dropped", "ducked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wage slaves":{ "as in wage earners , wageworkers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nine-to-fivers", "wage earners", "wageworkers", "workingmen", "workingwomen", "workmen", "workwomen", "drudges", "gandy dancers", "grubs", "hacks", "jobbers", "laborers", "navvies", "toilers", "associates", "colleagues", "coworkers", "co-workers", "assistants", "cogs", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "subordinates", "underlings", "yes-men", "temporaries", "temps", "employees", "employes", "hands", "hirelings", "jobholders", "retainers", "workers" ], "near antonyms":[ "employers", "gaffers", "bosses", "superiors", "supervisors" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wages":{ "the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services":{ "examples":[ "the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably" ], "synonyms":[ "emolument", "hire", "packet", "pay", "paycheck", "pay envelope", "payment", "salary", "stipend" ], "near synonyms":[ "living wage", "minimum wage", "nominal wages", "take-home pay", "double time", "overtime", "time and a half", "compensation", "recompense", "remittance", "remuneration", "requital", "return", "recoupment", "redress", "reparation", "restitution", "reimbursement", "repayment", "earnings", "profit", "takings", "yield" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagering":{ "to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event":{ "examples":[ "wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win" ], "synonyms":[ "betting", "gambling", "going", "laying", "playing", "putting", "staking" ], "near synonyms":[ "bidding", "offering", "adventuring", "chancing", "hazarding", "speculating", "venturing", "endangering", "imperiling", "imperilling", "jeopardizing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wage slave":{ "as in wage earner , wageworker":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nine-to-fiver", "wage earner", "wageworker", "workingman", "workingwoman", "workman", "workwoman", "drudge", "gandy dancer", "grub", "hack", "jobber", "laborer", "navvy", "toiler", "associate", "colleague", "coworker", "assistant", "cog", "flunky", "flunkey", "flunkie", "subordinate", "underling", "yes-man", "temp", "temporary", "employee", "employe", "hand", "hireling", "jobholder", "retainer", "worker" ], "near antonyms":[ "employer", "gaffer", "boss", "superior", "supervisor" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "waggling":{ "to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{ "examples":[ "the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away" ], "synonyms":[ "swishing", "switching", "wagging" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillating", "rocking", "swaying", "swinging", "wavering", "beating", "flailing", "flapping", "flopping", "lashing", "whipping", "flickering", "flicking", "fluttering", "waving", "jerking", "jolting", "jigging", "jiggling", "joggling", "shaking", "twitching", "wiggling", "bobbing", "jogging", "nodding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "wageworkers":{ "as in wage earners , wage slaves":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nine-to-fivers", "wage earners", "wage slaves", "workingmen", "workingwomen", "workmen", "workwomen", "drudges", "gandy dancers", "grubs", "hacks", "jobbers", "laborers", "navvies", "toilers", "associates", "colleagues", "coworkers", "co-workers", "assistants", "cogs", "flunkies", "flunkeys", "subordinates", "underlings", "yes-men", "temporaries", "temps", "employees", "employes", "hands", "hirelings", "jobholders", "retainers", "workers" ], "near antonyms":[ "employers", "gaffers", "bosses", "superiors", "supervisors" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "waggle":{ "a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down":{ "examples":[ "a quick waggle of her head to indicate \"no\"" ], "synonyms":[ "swish", "switch", "wag", "whisk" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillation", "rock", "sway", "swing", "waver", "flap", "flutter", "wave", "whip", "flick", "jerk", "jolt", "snap", "twitch", "jiggle", "shake", "wiggle", "bob", "nod" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{ "examples":[ "the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away" ], "synonyms":[ "swish", "switch", "wag" ], "near synonyms":[ "oscillate", "rock", "sway", "swing", "waver", "beat", "flail", "flap", "flop", "lash", "whip", "flick", "flicker", "flutter", "wave", "jerk", "jolt", "jig", "jiggle", "joggle", "shake", "twitch", "wiggle", "bob", "jog", "nod" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "waggishness":{ "playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{ "examples":[ "he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy" ], "synonyms":[ "devilishness", "devilment", "devilry", "deviltry", "diablerie", "espi\u00e8glerie", "hob", "impishness", "knavery", "mischief", "mischievousness", "rascality", "roguery", "roguishness", "shenanigan(s)", "waggery", "wickedness" ], "near synonyms":[ "diabolicalness", "misbehavior", "misconduct", "naughtiness", "troublemaking", "buffoonery", "friskiness", "playfulness", "sportiveness", "chicanery", "trickery", "goings-on", "hanky-panky", "high jinks", "hijinks", "monkey business", "monkeying", "monkeyshine(s)", "skylarking", "tomfoolery", "horseplay", "roughhousing", "antic", "caper", "dido", "practical joke", "trick", "aggravation", "annoyance", "exasperation", "irritation" ], "near antonyms":[ "gravitas", "gravity", "seriousness", "solemnity", "solemnness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagonettes":{ "as in drays , jolt-wagons":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "drays", "jolt-wagons", "oxcarts", "spring wagons", "carts", "wagons", "wains", "barrows", "hand trucks", "pushcarts", "trams", "trucks", "wheelbarrows" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wage earner":{ "as in wage slave , wageworker":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "nine-to-fiver", "wage slave", "wageworker", "workingman", "workingwoman", "workman", "workwoman", "drudge", "gandy dancer", "grub", "hack", "jobber", "laborer", "navvy", "toiler", "associate", "colleague", "coworker", "assistant", "cog", "flunky", "flunkey", "flunkie", "subordinate", "underling", "yes-man", "temp", "temporary", "employee", "employe", "hand", "hireling", "jobholder", "retainer", "worker" ], "near antonyms":[ "employer", "gaffer", "boss", "superior", "supervisor" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagonette":{ "as in dray , jolt-wagon":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dray", "jolt-wagon", "oxcart", "spring wagon", "cart", "wagon", "wain", "barrow", "hand truck", "pushcart", "tram", "truck", "wheelbarrow" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wagers":{ "the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event":{ "examples":[ "lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race" ], "synonyms":[ "bets", "stakes" ], "near synonyms":[ "collaterals", "handles", "jackpots", "kitties", "pools", "pots" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event":{ "examples":[ "wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win" ], "synonyms":[ "bets", "gambles", "goes", "lays", "plays", "puts", "stakes" ], "near synonyms":[ "bids", "offers", "adventures", "chances", "hazards", "speculates", "ventures", "endangers", "imperils", "jeopardizes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] } }