835 lines
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835 lines
16 KiB
JSON
{
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"tattler":{
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"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
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"examples":[
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"as the office's resident tattler , she can be counted on to report any unauthorized use of the photocopiers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"betrayer",
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"canary",
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"deep throat",
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"fink",
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"informant",
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"informer",
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"nark",
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"rat",
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"rat fink",
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"snitch",
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"snitcher",
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"squealer",
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"stool pigeon",
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"stoolie",
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"talebearer",
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"tattletale",
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"telltale",
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"whistle-blower"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"collaborator",
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"blabber",
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"blabbermouth",
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"gossip",
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"gossiper",
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"leaker",
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"snoop",
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"snooper",
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"spy",
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"notifier"
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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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"tattletale":{
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"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
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"examples":[
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"don't be such a tattletale and tell me about every little thing your sister does"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"betrayer",
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"canary",
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"deep throat",
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"fink",
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"informant",
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"informer",
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"nark",
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"rat",
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"rat fink",
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"snitch",
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"snitcher",
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"squealer",
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"stool pigeon",
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"stoolie",
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"talebearer",
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"tattler",
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"telltale",
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"whistle-blower"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"collaborator",
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"blabber",
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"blabbermouth",
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"gossip",
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"gossiper",
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"leaker",
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"snoop",
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"snooper",
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"spy",
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"notifier"
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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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"tattletales":{
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"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
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"examples":[
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"don't be such a tattletale and tell me about every little thing your sister does"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"betrayers",
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"canaries",
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"deep throats",
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"finks",
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"informants",
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"informers",
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"narks",
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"rat finks",
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"rats",
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"snitchers",
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"snitches",
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"squealers",
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"stoolies",
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"stool pigeons",
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"talebearers",
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"tattlers",
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"telltales",
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"whistle-blowers"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"collaborators",
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"blabbermouths",
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"blabbers",
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"gossipers",
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"gossips",
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"leakers",
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"snoopers",
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"snoops",
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"spies",
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"notifiers"
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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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"tattling":{
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"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clamming up",
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"shutting up"
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],
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"related":[
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"bandying (about)",
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"circulating",
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"noising (about or abroad)",
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"rumoring",
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"blabbering",
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"disclosing",
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"divulging",
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"revealing",
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"telling",
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"hinting",
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"implying",
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"insinuating",
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"intimating",
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"letting on",
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"suggesting",
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"informing",
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"reporting",
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"snitching",
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"squealing",
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"tipping (off)",
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"babbling",
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"spilling",
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"confiding"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blabbing",
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"dishing",
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"gossiping",
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"talking",
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"wagging"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tatterdemalion":{
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"showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect":{
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"examples":[
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"one of those tatterdemalion towns of the rust belt where the factories closed down decades ago"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beat-up",
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"bombed-out",
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"dilapidated",
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"dog-eared",
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"down-at-the-heels",
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"down-at-heel",
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"down-at-the-heel",
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"down-at-heels",
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"dumpy",
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"grungy",
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"mangy",
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"mean",
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"miserable",
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"moth-eaten",
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"neglected",
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"ratty",
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"run-down",
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"scrubby",
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"scruffy",
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"seedy",
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"shabby",
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"sleazy",
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"tacky",
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"tatty",
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"threadbare",
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"timeworn",
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"tumbledown"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abandoned",
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"unkept",
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"desolate",
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"forlorn",
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"godforsaken",
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"broken-down",
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"decrepit",
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"tired",
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"worn-out",
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"bedraggled",
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"dingy",
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"ragged",
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"tattered",
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"decaying",
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"deteriorated",
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"deteriorating",
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"rackety",
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"ramshackle",
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"rattletrap",
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"rickety",
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"broken",
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"damaged",
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"destroyed",
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"harmed",
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"hurt",
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"impaired",
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"injured",
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"ruined",
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"wrecked"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"brand-new",
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"fresh",
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"new",
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"cared-for",
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"kept-up",
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"maintained",
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"mended",
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"patched",
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"rebuilt",
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"reconstructed",
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"smart",
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"spiffy",
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"spruce"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"wearing torn or worn-out clothes":{
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"examples":[
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"an ill-equipped, tatterdemalion army"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ragged",
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"raggedy",
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"ragtag",
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"tattered"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bedraggled",
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"scroungy",
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"scruffy",
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"shabby",
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"threadbare",
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"down-at-the-heels",
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"down-at-heel",
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"down-at-the-heel",
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"down-at-heels"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decked (out)",
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"dolled up",
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"dressed up",
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"spiffy"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"tattered":{
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"wearing torn or worn-out clothes":{
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"examples":[
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"arrived at the shelter tattered and exhausted"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ragged",
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"raggedy",
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"ragtag",
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"tatterdemalion"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bedraggled",
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"scroungy",
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"scruffy",
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"shabby",
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"threadbare",
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"down-at-the-heels",
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"down-at-heel",
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"down-at-the-heel",
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"down-at-heels"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decked (out)",
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"dolled up",
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"dressed up",
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"spiffy"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"worn or torn into or as if into rags":{
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"examples":[
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"a hobo in tattered old clothes and worn-out shoes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"frayed",
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"ragged",
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"raggedy",
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"ratty",
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"seedy",
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"shabby",
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"threadbare",
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"worn-out"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dowdy",
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"scruffy",
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"tatterdemalion",
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"dingy",
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"faded",
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"lacerate",
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"lacerated",
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"shredded",
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"holey",
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"patchy",
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"broken-down",
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"decrepit",
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"dilapidated",
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"dog-eared",
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"grungy",
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"mangy",
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"moth-eaten",
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"run-down",
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"scuzzy",
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"tacky"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"brand-new",
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"new",
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"spick-and-span",
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"spic-and-span",
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"unused"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it":{
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"examples":[
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"the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"rent",
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"rended",
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"ribboned",
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"ripped",
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"rived",
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"shredded",
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"tore"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"broke",
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"cleaved",
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"cleft",
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"ruptured",
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"split",
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"cut",
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"gashed",
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"incised",
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"lacerated",
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"slashed",
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"butchered",
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"dismembered",
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"dissected",
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"hacked",
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"mangled"
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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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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tatter":{
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"to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it":{
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"examples":[
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"the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"rend",
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"ribbon",
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"rip",
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"rive",
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"shred",
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"tear"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"break",
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"cleave",
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"rupture",
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"split",
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"cut",
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"gash",
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"incise",
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"lacerate",
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"slash",
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"butcher",
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"dismember",
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"dissect",
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"hack",
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"mangle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in shred , cantle":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cantle",
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"shred",
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"bit",
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"fraction",
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"fragment",
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"piece",
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"scrap",
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"end",
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"leftover",
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"oddment",
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"remainder",
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"remnant",
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"stub",
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"portion",
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"section",
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"segment",
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"chip",
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"flake",
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"shard",
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"shatter",
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"shiver",
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"sliver",
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"splinter",
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"clipping",
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"paring",
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"shaving",
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"atom",
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"crumb",
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"dribble",
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"fleck",
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"flyspeck",
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"grain",
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"granule",
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"molecule",
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"morsel",
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"mote",
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"nubbin",
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"nugget",
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"particle",
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"patch",
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"scruple",
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"snip",
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"snippet",
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"speck",
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"tittle"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tattled":{
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"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
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"examples":[
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"those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blabbed",
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"dished",
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"gossiped",
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"talked",
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"wagged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bandied (about)",
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"circulated",
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"noised (about or abroad)",
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"rumored",
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"blabbered",
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"disclosed",
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"divulged",
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"revealed",
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"told",
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"hinted",
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"implied",
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"insinuated",
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"intimated",
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"let on",
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"suggested",
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"informed",
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"reported",
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"snitched",
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"squealed",
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"tipped (off)",
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"babbled",
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"spilled",
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"spilt",
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"confided"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clammed up",
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"shut up"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tatters":{
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"to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it":{
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"examples":[
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"the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"rends",
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"ribbons",
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"rips",
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"rives",
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"shreds",
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"tears"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"breaks",
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"cleaves",
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"ruptures",
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"splits",
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"cuts",
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"gashes",
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"incises",
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"lacerates",
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"slashes",
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"butchers",
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"dismembers",
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"dissects",
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"hacks",
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"mangles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in shreds , cantles":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cantles",
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"shreds",
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"bits",
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"fractions",
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"fragments",
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"pieces",
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"scraps",
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"ends",
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"leftovers",
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"oddments",
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"remainders",
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"remnants",
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"stubs",
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"portions",
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"sections",
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"segments",
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"chips",
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"flakes",
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"shards",
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"shatters",
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"shivers",
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"slivers",
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"splinters",
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"clippings",
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"parings",
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"shavings",
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"atoms",
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"crumbs",
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"dribbles",
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"flecks",
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"flyspecks",
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"grains",
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"granules",
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"molecules",
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"morsels",
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"motes",
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"nubbins",
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"nuggets",
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"particles",
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"patches",
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"scruples",
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"snippets",
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"snips",
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"specks",
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"tittles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in togs , frock":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"apparel",
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"attire",
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"clobber",
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"clothes",
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"clothing",
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"costumery",
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"dress",
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"duds",
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"garments",
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"gear",
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"habiliment(s)",
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"habit",
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"rags",
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"raiment",
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"rig",
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"rigging",
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"threads",
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"toggery",
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"togs",
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"vestiary",
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"vestments",
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"vesture",
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"wear",
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"wearables",
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"weeds",
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"costume",
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"ensemble",
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"frock",
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"garb",
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"getup",
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"guise",
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"livery",
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"outfit",
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"array",
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"bravery",
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"caparison",
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"finery",
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"gaiety",
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"gayety",
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"glad rags",
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"pretties",
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"regalia",
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"trim",
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"nightclothes",
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"sleepwear",
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"smallclothes",
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"underclothes",
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"underwear",
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"foofaraw",
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"frippery",
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"gaudery",
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"tawdry",
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"trumpery",
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"activewear",
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"loungewear",
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"outerwear",
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"playwear",
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"sportswear",
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"couture",
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"pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter",
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"pret-a-porter",
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"ready-to-wear",
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"tailoring",
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"civvies",
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"civies",
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"mufti",
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"garderobe",
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"wardrobe"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tatty":{
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"showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect":{
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"examples":[
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"the owner has let the restaurant become increasingly tatty over the years"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"beat-up",
|
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"bombed-out",
|
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"dilapidated",
|
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"dog-eared",
|
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"down-at-the-heels",
|
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"down-at-heel",
|
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"down-at-the-heel",
|
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"down-at-heels",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
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"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tumbledown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"abandoned",
|
|
"unkept",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"ramshackle",
|
|
"rattletrap",
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tattering":{
|
|
"to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"ribboning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"shredding",
|
|
"tearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"gashing",
|
|
"incising",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"hacking",
|
|
"mangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |