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859 lines
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{
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"howl":{
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"a crying out in grief":{
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"examples":[
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"we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"groan",
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"keen",
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"lament",
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"lamentation",
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"moan",
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"plaint",
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"wail"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cry",
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"sob",
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"tears",
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"agonizing",
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"grieving",
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"mourning",
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"sorrowing",
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"suffering",
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"weeping",
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"hand-wringing",
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"regret",
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"complaint",
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"cri de coeur",
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"outcry",
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"protest",
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"anguish",
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"dolor",
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"grief",
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"heartache",
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"heartbreak",
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"sorrow",
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"woe"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cheering",
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"laughing",
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"smiling"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"exultation",
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"rejoicing"
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]
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},
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"a loud vocal expression of strong emotion":{
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"examples":[
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"heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cry",
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"holler",
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"hoot",
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"shout",
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"whoop",
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"yell",
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"yowl"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ejaculation",
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"interjection",
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"scream",
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"screech",
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"shriek",
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"shrill",
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"squall",
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"squeak",
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"squeal",
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"yelp",
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"bawl",
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"bellow",
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"clamor",
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"outcry",
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"roar",
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"caterwaul",
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"plaint",
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"wail"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumble",
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"murmur",
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"mutter",
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"gasp",
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"whimper",
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"whisper"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a violent shouting":{
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"examples":[
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"the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clamor",
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"hubbub",
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"hue and cry",
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"hullabaloo",
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"noise",
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"outcry",
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"roar",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"vociferation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clangor",
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"din",
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"jangle",
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"racket",
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"cri de coeur",
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"outburst",
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"protest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumble",
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"mumbling",
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"murmur",
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"murmuring",
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"rumble",
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"rumbling"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
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"examples":[
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"several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down",
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"the wind howled on the open plain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bay",
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"keen",
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"ululate",
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"wail",
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"yowl"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bawl",
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"caterwaul",
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"scream",
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"screech",
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"shriek",
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"shrill",
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"squall",
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"squeal",
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"yawp",
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"yaup",
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"yell",
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"yelp"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cry out loudly and emotionally":{
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"examples":[
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"the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"scream",
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"screech",
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"shriek",
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"shrill",
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"squall",
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"squeal",
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"yell",
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"yelp"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bay",
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"caterwaul",
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"keen",
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"squawk",
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"wail",
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"yawp",
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"yaup",
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"yowl",
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"bawl",
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"call",
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"cry",
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"holler",
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"shout",
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"thunder",
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"vociferate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"murmur",
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"mutter",
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"whisper"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"how-tos":{
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"as in manuals , handbooks":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"guidebooks",
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"handbooks",
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"manuals",
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"books",
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"tomes",
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"volumes",
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"hardbacks",
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"hardcovers",
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"paperbacks",
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"paperbounds",
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"papers",
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"pocket books",
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"pocket editions",
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"softbacks",
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"softcovers",
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"trade books",
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"trade editions",
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"folios",
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"quartos",
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"catalogs",
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"catalogues",
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"cyclopedias",
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"cyclopaedias",
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"dictionaries",
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"encyclopedias",
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"monographs",
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"primers",
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"textbooks",
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"texts",
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"tracts",
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"treatises",
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"novelettes",
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"novels",
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"pulps",
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"albums",
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"almanacs",
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"anthologies",
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"casebooks",
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"chapbooks",
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"omnibuses",
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"picture books"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"how-to":{
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"as in manual , handbook":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"guidebook",
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"handbook",
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"manual",
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"book",
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"tome",
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"volume",
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"hardback",
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"hardcover",
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"paper",
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"paperback",
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"paperbound",
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"pocket book",
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"pocket edition",
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"softback",
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"softcover",
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"trade book",
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"trade edition",
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"folio",
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"quarto",
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"catalog",
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"catalogue",
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"cyclopedia",
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"cyclopaedia",
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"dictionary",
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"encyclopedia",
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"monograph",
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"primer",
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"text",
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"textbook",
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"tract",
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"treatise",
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"novel",
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"novelette",
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"pulp",
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"album",
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"almanac",
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"anthology",
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"casebook",
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"chapbook",
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"omnibus",
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"picture book"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"how":{
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"in what manner or way":{
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"examples":[
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"how and where did you meet each other?",
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"if you show me precisely how this is confusing, I would be happy to explain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"where",
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"wherein"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"thus",
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"thusly",
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"accordingly",
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"consequently",
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"ergo",
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"hence",
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"so",
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"thereupon",
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"wherefore"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the means or procedure for doing something":{
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"examples":[
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"the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approach",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"manner",
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"method",
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"methodology",
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"recipe",
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"strategy",
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"style",
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"system",
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"tack",
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"tactics",
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"technique",
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"way"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mode",
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"modus operandi",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"game",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"intrigue",
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"layout",
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"line",
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"model",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"route",
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"scheme",
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"expedient",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"process",
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"routine",
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"policy"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"howlers":{
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"as in boners":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"boners",
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"hoots",
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"knee-slappers",
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"laughs",
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"riots",
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"screams",
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"cracks",
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"gags",
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"jests",
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"jokes",
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"pleasantries",
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"quips",
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"sallies",
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"waggeries",
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"wisecracks",
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"witticisms",
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"cautions",
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"sights"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bummers",
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"downers"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in blunders , flubs":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blunders",
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"bungles",
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"flubs",
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"goofs",
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"drivel",
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"humbug",
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"nonsense",
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"twaddles",
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"buffooneries",
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"monkeyshines",
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"shenanigans",
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"tomfooleries",
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"absurdities",
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"asininities",
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"b\u00eatises",
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"fatuities",
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"follies",
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"fooleries",
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"fopperies",
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"idiocies",
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"imbecilities",
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"inanities",
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"insanities",
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"lunacies",
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"stupidities"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discretions",
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"forethoughts",
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"prudences",
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"sagacities",
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"wisdoms",
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"brainstorms",
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"inspirations"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"howls":{
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"a crying out in grief":{
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"examples":[
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"we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"groans",
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"keens",
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"lamentations",
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"laments",
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"moans",
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"plaints",
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"wails"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cries",
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"sobs",
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"tears",
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"mournings",
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"sufferings",
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"hand-wringings",
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"regrets",
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"complaints",
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"cris de coeur",
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"outcries",
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"protests",
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"anguishes",
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"dolors",
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"griefs",
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"heartaches",
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"heartbreaks",
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"sorrows",
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"woes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"exultations",
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"rejoicings"
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]
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},
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"a loud vocal expression of strong emotion":{
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"examples":[
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"heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cries",
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"hollers",
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"hoots",
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"shouts",
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"whoops",
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"yells",
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"yowls"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ejaculations",
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"interjections",
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"screams",
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"screeches",
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"shrieks",
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"shrills",
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"squalls",
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"squeaks",
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"squeals",
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"yelps",
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"bawls",
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"bellows",
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"clamors",
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"outcries",
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"roars",
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"caterwauls",
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"plaints",
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"wails"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumbles",
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"murmurs",
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"mutters",
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"gasps",
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"whimpers",
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"whispers"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a violent shouting":{
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"examples":[
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"the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clamors",
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"hubbubs",
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"hue and cries",
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"hullabaloos",
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"noises",
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"outcries",
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"roars",
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"tumults",
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"uproars",
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"vociferations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clangors",
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"dins",
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"jangle",
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"rackets",
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"cris de coeur",
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"outbursts",
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"protests"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumbles",
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"murmurs",
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"rumbles",
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"rumblings"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
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"examples":[
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"several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down",
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"the wind howled on the open plain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bays",
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"keens",
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"ululates",
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"wails",
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"yowls"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bawls",
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"caterwauls",
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"screams",
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"screeches",
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"shrieks",
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"shrills",
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"squalls",
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"squeals",
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"yawps",
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"yaups",
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"yells",
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"yelps"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cry out loudly and emotionally":{
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"examples":[
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"the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"screams",
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"screeches",
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"shrieks",
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"shrills",
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"squalls",
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"squeals",
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"yells",
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"yelps"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bays",
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"caterwauls",
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"keens",
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"squawks",
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"wails",
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"yawps",
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"yaups",
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"yowls",
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"bawls",
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"calls",
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"cries",
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"hollers",
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"shouts",
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"thunders",
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"vociferates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"murmurs",
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"mutters",
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"whispers"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"howled":{
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"to make a long loud mournful sound":{
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"examples":[
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"several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down",
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"the wind howled on the open plain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bayed",
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"keened",
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"ululated",
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"wailed",
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"yowled"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bawled",
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"caterwauled",
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"screamed",
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"screeched",
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"shrieked",
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"shrilled",
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"squalled",
|
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"squealed",
|
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"yawped",
|
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"yauped",
|
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"yelled",
|
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"yelped"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cry out loudly and emotionally":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"screamed",
|
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"screeched",
|
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"shrieked",
|
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"shrilled",
|
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"squalled",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"yelled",
|
|
"yelped"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"thundered",
|
|
"vociferated"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"whispered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"howler":{
|
|
"as in boner":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boner",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"knee-slapper",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"pleasantry",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"witticism",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"sight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"downer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in blunder , flub":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"b\u00eatise",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"foppery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"howbeit":{
|
|
"in spite of that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've never written a poem before; howbeit , I feel my first attempt is quite good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"even so",
|
|
"however",
|
|
"nevertheless",
|
|
"nonetheless",
|
|
"notwithstanding",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"still and all",
|
|
"though",
|
|
"withal",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"after all",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"regardless",
|
|
"per contra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in spite of the fact that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"albeit",
|
|
"although",
|
|
"altho",
|
|
"as",
|
|
"much as",
|
|
"notwithstanding",
|
|
"though",
|
|
"when",
|
|
"whereas",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"whilst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"but",
|
|
"if"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |