5351 lines
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5351 lines
103 KiB
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{
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"sniff (at)":{
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"to show contempt for":{
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"examples":[
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"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"contemn",
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"dis",
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"diss",
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"disdain",
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"disrespect",
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"high-hat",
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"look down (on or upon)",
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"scorn",
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"slight",
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"snoot",
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"snub"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"scout",
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"despise",
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"detest",
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"execrate",
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"hate",
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"loathe",
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"belittle",
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"deplore",
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"deprecate",
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"disparage",
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"disapprove (of)",
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"discountenance",
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"disfavor",
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"frown (on or upon)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cherish",
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"prize",
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"treasure",
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"value",
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"admire",
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"esteem",
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"lionize",
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"hallow",
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"revere",
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"venerate",
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"worship",
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"accept",
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"appreciate",
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"approve (of)",
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"care (for)",
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"countenance",
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"favor",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"subscribe (to)"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"honor",
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"respect"
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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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"sniffles":{
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"as in whines , snuffles":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fusses",
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"snivels",
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"snuffles",
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"whines",
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"bleats",
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"mewls",
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"pules",
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"whimpers",
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"bawls",
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"blubbers",
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"blubs",
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"cries",
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"sobs",
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"weeps",
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"peeps",
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"squeaks",
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"yelps",
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"mumbles",
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"murmurs",
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"mutters",
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"groans",
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"moans",
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"sighs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"screams",
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"screeches",
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"shrieks",
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"squeals",
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"howls",
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"squalls",
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"wails",
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"yowls",
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"calls",
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"caterwauls",
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"squawks",
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"bellows",
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"roars"
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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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"sniffy":{
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"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
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"examples":[
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"she was sniffy about anyone who didn't live up to her standards for \"good manners\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arrogant",
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"assumptive",
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"bumptious",
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"cavalier",
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"chesty",
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"haughty",
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"high-and-mighty",
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"high-handed",
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"high-hat",
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"highfalutin",
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"hifalutin",
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"huffish",
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"huffy",
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"imperious",
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"important",
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"lofty",
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"lordly",
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"masterful",
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"overweening",
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"peremptory",
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"pompous",
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"presuming",
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"presumptuous",
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"pretentious",
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"self-asserting",
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"self-assertive",
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"stiff-necked",
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"supercilious",
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"superior",
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"toplofty",
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"toploftical",
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"uppish",
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"uppity"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"authoritarian",
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"bossy",
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"dominant",
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"dominating",
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"domineering",
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"magisterial",
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"pontifical",
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"pontificating",
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"condescending",
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"disdainful",
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"patronizing",
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"impertinent",
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"impudent",
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"saucy",
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"snobbish",
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"snobby",
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"snooty",
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"blusterous",
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"blustery",
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"boastful",
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"bombastic",
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"braggart",
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"bragging",
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"braggy",
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"cocky",
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"swaggering",
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"vain",
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"vainglorious",
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"complacent",
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"conceited",
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"egocentric",
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"egoistic",
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"egoistical",
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"egotistic",
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"egotistical",
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"hubristic",
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"narcissistic",
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"orgulous",
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"prideful",
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"proud",
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"self-affected",
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"self-applauding",
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"self-centered",
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"self-complacent",
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"self-conceited",
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"self-pleased",
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"self-satisfied",
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"smug",
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"stuck-up",
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"self-flattering",
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"self-loving",
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"self-promoting",
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"brash",
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"forward",
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"uninhibited",
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"unreserved",
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"extroverted",
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"extraverted",
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"immodest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bashful",
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"cowering",
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"cringing",
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"demure",
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"diffident",
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"introverted",
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"mousy",
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"mousey",
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"overmodest",
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"self-critical",
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"self-doubting",
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"sheepish",
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"shrinking",
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"shy",
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"subdued",
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"timid",
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"acquiescent",
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"compliant",
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"deferential",
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"meek",
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"passive",
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"submissive",
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"unaggressive",
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"unassertive",
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"unassuming",
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"unobtrusive",
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"yielding",
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"retiring"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"humble",
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"lowly",
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"modest",
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"unarrogant",
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"unpretentious"
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]
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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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"sniggered":{
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"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
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"examples":[
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"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"laughed",
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"smiled",
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"sneered",
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"snickered"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sniffed",
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"snorted",
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"catcalled",
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"derided",
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"gibed",
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"jibed",
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"hooted",
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"insulted",
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"jeered",
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"mocked",
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"ridiculed",
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"decried",
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"despised",
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"disdained",
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"scoffed (at)",
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"scorned",
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"bad-mouthed",
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"belittled",
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"disparaged",
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"pooh-poohed",
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"poohed",
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"put down",
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"heckled",
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"jived",
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"razzed",
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"ribbed",
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"rode",
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"rid",
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"taunted",
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"teased",
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"tormented"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"snitch (on)":{
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"as in turn in , split (on)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"inform (on)",
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"peach",
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"rat (on)",
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"shop",
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"split (on)",
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"tell (on)",
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"turn in",
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"give away",
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"backstab",
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"betray",
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"cross",
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"double-cross",
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"sell (out)",
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"two-time"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"stand by",
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"defend",
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"guard",
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"protect",
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"safeguard",
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"save",
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"shield"
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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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"snitches (on)":{
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"as in turns in , splits (on)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"informs (on)",
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"peaches",
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"rats (on)",
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"shops",
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"splits (on)",
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"tells (on)",
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"turns in",
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"gives away",
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"backstabs",
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"betrays",
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"crosses",
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"double-crosses",
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"sells (out)",
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"two-times"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"stands by",
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"defends",
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"guards",
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"protects",
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"safeguards",
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"saves",
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"shields"
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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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"snitching":{
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"as in fraud , lying":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fraud",
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"informing",
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"lying",
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"talebearing",
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"trickery",
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"deceit",
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"deception",
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"double-dealing",
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"duplicity",
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"guile",
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"two-facedness",
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"abandonment",
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"desertion",
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"backstabbing",
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"betrayal",
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"business",
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"disloyalty",
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"double cross",
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"faithlessness",
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"falseness",
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"falsity",
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"infidelity",
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"perfidy",
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"sellout",
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"treachery",
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"treason",
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"two-timing",
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"unfaithfulness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"allegiance",
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"devotion",
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"faithfulness",
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"fealty",
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"fidelity",
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"loyalty",
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"staunchness",
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"steadfastness",
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"dependability",
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"reliability",
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"trustworthiness",
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"defense",
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"protection",
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"safeguard",
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"shield"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
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"examples":[
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"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"finking",
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"grassing (on)",
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"informing",
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"ratting (on)",
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"singing",
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"splitting (on)",
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"squeaking",
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"squealing",
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"talking",
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"telling (on)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"betraying",
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"giving away",
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"turning in",
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"backstabbing",
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"crossing",
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"double-crossing",
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"selling (out)",
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"two-timing",
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"blabbing",
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"tattling",
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"tipping (off)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
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"examples":[
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"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appropriating",
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"boosting",
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"filching",
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"heisting",
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"hooking",
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"lifting",
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"misappropriating",
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"nicking",
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"nipping",
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"pilfering",
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"pinching",
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"pocketing",
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"purloining",
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"ripping off",
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"stealing",
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"swiping",
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"thieving"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"burglarizing",
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"knocking over",
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"robbing",
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"looting",
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"pillaging",
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"plundering",
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"sacking",
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"carjacking",
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"hijacking",
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"highjacking",
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"picking",
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"rifling",
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"poaching",
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"rustling",
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"shoplifting",
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"collaring",
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"grabbing",
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"grasping",
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"nailing",
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"seizing",
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"snatching",
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"taking",
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"mooching",
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"sponging",
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"abducting",
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"kidnapping",
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"kidnaping",
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"shanghaiing",
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"spiriting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"buying",
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"purchasing",
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"bestowing",
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"contributing",
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"donating",
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"giving",
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"handing over",
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"presenting"
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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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"snivelers":{
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"a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things":{
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"examples":[
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"the worst supermarket snivelers were the ones who tried to redeem coupons for items they hadn't even bought"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babies",
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"bellyachers",
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"complainers",
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"crybabies",
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"fussbudgets",
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"fussers",
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"fusspots",
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"gripers",
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"grumblers",
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"kvetchers",
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"kvetches",
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"whiners"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bawlers",
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"bleaters",
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"moaners",
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"screamers",
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"squawkers",
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"wailers",
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"weepers",
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"crabs",
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"grumps",
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"malcontents"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"happy campers"
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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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"snivelled":{
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"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
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"examples":[
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"The child sniveled until he got his way."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sniffed",
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"whimpered",
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"whined",
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"groaned",
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"moaned",
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"wailed",
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"blubbered",
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"cried",
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"sobbed",
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"wept",
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"bemoaned",
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"bewailed",
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"deplored",
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"keened",
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"lamented",
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"rued",
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"agonized",
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"anguished",
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"bled",
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"grieved",
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"hurt",
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"mourned",
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"sorrowed",
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"suffered",
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"bawled",
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"howled",
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"shrieked",
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"squalled",
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"yammered",
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"yelped",
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"yowled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cackled",
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"chortled",
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"chuckled",
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"cracked up",
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"giggled",
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"guffawed",
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"laughed",
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"snickered",
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"tittered",
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"twittered"
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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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"snifters":{
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"as in shots , shooters":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"belts",
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"loads",
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"nips",
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"pegs",
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"pops",
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"shooters",
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"shots",
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"slugs",
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"snorts",
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"tots",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"aperitifs",
|
|
"bracers",
|
|
"chasers",
|
|
"digestifs",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"mixed drinks",
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"firewaters",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"moonshines",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"rums",
|
|
"sauces",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"strong drinks",
|
|
"tipples",
|
|
"ales",
|
|
"beers",
|
|
"brewages",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"brewskis",
|
|
"home brews",
|
|
"malt liquors",
|
|
"microbrews",
|
|
"mums",
|
|
"nappies",
|
|
"meads",
|
|
"sakes",
|
|
"sakis",
|
|
"wines",
|
|
"barley-brees",
|
|
"barley-broos",
|
|
"brandies",
|
|
"gins",
|
|
"liqueurs",
|
|
"mao-tais",
|
|
"mescals",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequilas",
|
|
"vodkas",
|
|
"whiskeys",
|
|
"whiskies",
|
|
"Dutch courages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snivels":{
|
|
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffs",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"rues",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snigger":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"cachinnation",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"simper",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"smirk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniff",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"razz",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"torment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffs":{
|
|
"the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we took a good sniff of the sauce, trying to guess its ingredients"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aromas",
|
|
"odors",
|
|
"redolences",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"smells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"whiffs",
|
|
"attars",
|
|
"ottos",
|
|
"bouquets",
|
|
"fragrances",
|
|
"fragrancies",
|
|
"perfumes",
|
|
"ambrosias",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"spices",
|
|
"tangs",
|
|
"fetors",
|
|
"funks",
|
|
"malodors",
|
|
"rancidities",
|
|
"reeks",
|
|
"stenches",
|
|
"stinks",
|
|
"aromaticities",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"musks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"smells",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"whiffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"inhales",
|
|
"respires",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"snuffles",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniper":{
|
|
"a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The soldiers were attacked by a sniper ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rifleman",
|
|
"sharpshooter",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"trapshooter",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"gunner",
|
|
"marksman",
|
|
"markswoman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snickers":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laughs",
|
|
"boffolas",
|
|
"boffs",
|
|
"boffos",
|
|
"cachinnations",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"horselaughs",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"laughters",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"simpers",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"smirks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"frowns",
|
|
"grimaces",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"scowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"sniggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffs",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"heckles",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"razzes",
|
|
"ribs",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"torments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"pules",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"sniffles",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniggering":{
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"sneering",
|
|
"snickering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffing",
|
|
"snorting",
|
|
"catcalling",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"gibing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"hooting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"tormenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffing (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemning",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"looking down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"snooting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"subscribing (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniping (at)":{
|
|
"as in blazing (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing (at)",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"squeezing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snickered":{
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"smiled",
|
|
"sneered",
|
|
"sniggered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffed",
|
|
"snorted",
|
|
"catcalled",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"gibed",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"hooted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"scoffed (at)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"heckled",
|
|
"jived",
|
|
"razzed",
|
|
"ribbed",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"tormented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"sniffled",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snip":{
|
|
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snipped the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"lop (off)",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pare",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"shave",
|
|
"shear",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skive",
|
|
"whittle",
|
|
"manicure",
|
|
"mow",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nugget",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"tittle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"haet",
|
|
"halfpenny",
|
|
"ha'penny",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"kenning",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"nutshell",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"smithereens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"steal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"closeout",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"bonus",
|
|
"freebie",
|
|
"freebee",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"rip-off",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"markup",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"luxury"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniveler":{
|
|
"a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the worst supermarket snivelers were the ones who tried to redeem coupons for items they hadn't even bought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"bellyacher",
|
|
"complainer",
|
|
"crybaby",
|
|
"fussbudget",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"fusspot",
|
|
"griper",
|
|
"grumbler",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"kvetcher",
|
|
"whiner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawler",
|
|
"bleater",
|
|
"moaner",
|
|
"screamer",
|
|
"squawker",
|
|
"wailer",
|
|
"weeper",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"malcontent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"happy camper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipe (at)":{
|
|
"as in blaze (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze (at)",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapult",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"lob",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"sling",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"squeeze off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snivelling":{
|
|
"as in crying , sobbing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"sniffling",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"misty-eyed",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"teary",
|
|
"weepy",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crying , whining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"lamentation",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"ruing",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"anguishing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"shrieking",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yelping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chortling",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"guffawing",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"snickering",
|
|
"tittering",
|
|
"twittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipping":{
|
|
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snipped the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"lopping (off)",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"shearing",
|
|
"trimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skiving",
|
|
"whittling",
|
|
"manicuring",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snifter":{
|
|
"as in shot , shooter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"liqueur",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"Dutch courage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippersnapper":{
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"insect",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"pip-squeak",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"pigmy",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"twerp",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"zero",
|
|
"zilch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"noncelebrity",
|
|
"least",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"puppet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"planet",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"great power",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"power"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snit":{
|
|
"a state of resentful silence or irritability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"sulk",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"sullenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"crotchetiness",
|
|
"fantods",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"dyspepsia",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"oversensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"high-spiritedness",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"perkiness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"sociality",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snide":{
|
|
"not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"currish",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-down",
|
|
"low-minded",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"inauthentic",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"unauthentic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"ornamental",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"unfaked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffle":{
|
|
"as in whine , snuffle":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"snivel",
|
|
"snuffle",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"mewl",
|
|
"pule",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"blub",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"mumble",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"roar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snivel":{
|
|
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniff",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniveled":{
|
|
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"lamented",
|
|
"rued",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yelped",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"guffawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitcher":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prison inmate swore that he'd get revenge if he ever found out who the snitcher was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"canary",
|
|
"deep throat",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"stoolie",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"whistle-blower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"leaker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"notifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippets":{
|
|
"a very small piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"read them a snippet of his latest poem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nuggets",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"tittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"fractions",
|
|
"haets",
|
|
"halfpence",
|
|
"halfpennies",
|
|
"ha'pennies",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"kennings",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"minims",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"nutshells",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"whispers",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"bites",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"shards",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"clippings",
|
|
"parings",
|
|
"shavings",
|
|
"smithereens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"slabs",
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitched":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finked",
|
|
"grassed (on)",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"backstabbed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"sold (out)",
|
|
"two-timed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"tipped (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"filched",
|
|
"heisted",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"misappropriated",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pilfered",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"purloined",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"stole",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thieved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"carjacked",
|
|
"hijacked",
|
|
"highjacked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"poached",
|
|
"rustled",
|
|
"shoplifted",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"mooched",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"shanghaied",
|
|
"spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"presented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipes (at)":{
|
|
"as in blazes (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes (at)",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"catapults",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"lobs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slings",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"squeezes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snips":{
|
|
"a very small piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nuggets",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"snippets",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"tittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"fractions",
|
|
"haets",
|
|
"halfpence",
|
|
"halfpennies",
|
|
"ha'pennies",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"kennings",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"minims",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"nutshells",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"whispers",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"bites",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"shards",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"slivers",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"clippings",
|
|
"parings",
|
|
"shavings",
|
|
"smithereens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"slabs",
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"pennyworths",
|
|
"steals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"closeouts",
|
|
"markdowns",
|
|
"cheapies",
|
|
"bonuses",
|
|
"freebies",
|
|
"freebees",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"rip-offs",
|
|
"markups",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"luxuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snipped the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobs",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"lops (off)",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pares",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"shaves",
|
|
"shears",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skives",
|
|
"whittles",
|
|
"manicures",
|
|
"mows",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippety":{
|
|
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we complained to the manager about the snippety , uncooperative server"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"cross-grained",
|
|
"curmudgeonly",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"snarly",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"pouty",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitched (on)":{
|
|
"as in turned in , split (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"informed (on)",
|
|
"peached",
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
"shopped",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"told (on)",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"backstabbed",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"sold (out)",
|
|
"two-timed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffish":{
|
|
"as in lofty , haughty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippy":{
|
|
"being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snippy remarks about the quality of the food at the church picnic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"short-spoken",
|
|
"unceremonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"point-blank",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"closemouthed",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"politic",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"loquacious",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"voluble",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"mealymouthed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feeling snippy after a long day of work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"cross-grained",
|
|
"curmudgeonly",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"snarly",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"pouty",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I get tired of his snippy insistence that emulating the rich and famous is the only way to appear successful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"self-aggrandizing",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snickering":{
|
|
"as in laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"burlesque",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"mimicry",
|
|
"pasquinade",
|
|
"satire",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"sneering",
|
|
"sniggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffing",
|
|
"snorting",
|
|
"catcalling",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"gibing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"hooting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"tormenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chortling",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"hee-hawing",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"tittering",
|
|
"twittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"puling",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"sniffling",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"snivelling",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipped":{
|
|
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snipped the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"lopped (off)",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"shaved",
|
|
"sheared",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skived",
|
|
"whittled",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffling":{
|
|
"as in crying , sobbing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"misty-eyed",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"teary",
|
|
"weepy",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in whining , snuffling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"snivelling",
|
|
"snuffling",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"mewling",
|
|
"puling",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"blubbing",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"peeping",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"yelping",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrieking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"roaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffs (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemns",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"looks down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"frowns (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"subscribes (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snicker":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"cachinnation",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"simper",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"smirk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snigger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniff",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"razz",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"torment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"smile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"pule",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"sniffle",
|
|
"snivel",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippersnappers":{
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"half-pints",
|
|
"insects",
|
|
"insignificancies",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"nobodies",
|
|
"nonentities",
|
|
"nullities",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"pip-squeaks",
|
|
"pygmies",
|
|
"pigmies",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"shrimps",
|
|
"twerps",
|
|
"whippersnappers",
|
|
"zeros",
|
|
"zeroes",
|
|
"zilches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-names",
|
|
"noncelebrities",
|
|
"leasts",
|
|
"inferiors",
|
|
"mediocrities",
|
|
"obscurities",
|
|
"figureheads",
|
|
"puppets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"notables",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"planets",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"great powers",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"powers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"big wheels",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"kahunas",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"somebodies",
|
|
"VIPs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniped":{
|
|
"as in plinked , potshot":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plinked",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffled":{
|
|
"as in whined , snuffled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"snuffled",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"mewled",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbed",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"peeped",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"yelped",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"screeched",
|
|
"shrieked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"roared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipes":{
|
|
"as in plinks , potshots":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"shoots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snickery":{
|
|
"as in smart , smart-alecky":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"knockabout",
|
|
"slapstick",
|
|
"slapsticky",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"waggish",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"campy",
|
|
"jokey",
|
|
"joky",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"chucklesome",
|
|
"comedic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hilarious",
|
|
"humoristic",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"whimsical",
|
|
"witty",
|
|
"wry",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humorless",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unamusing",
|
|
"uncomic",
|
|
"unfunny",
|
|
"unhumorous",
|
|
"unhysterical",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"sobersided",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"unsmiling",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"woeful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniping":{
|
|
"as in plinking , potshotting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plinking",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffed":{
|
|
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nosed",
|
|
"scented",
|
|
"smelled",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"whiffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"inhaled",
|
|
"respired",
|
|
"snorted",
|
|
"snuffled",
|
|
"savored",
|
|
"savoured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniff":{
|
|
"the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we took a good sniff of the sauce, trying to guess its ingredients"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroma",
|
|
"odor",
|
|
"redolence",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"smell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"attar",
|
|
"otto",
|
|
"bouquet",
|
|
"fragrance",
|
|
"fragrancy",
|
|
"perfume",
|
|
"ambrosia",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"spice",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"acridness",
|
|
"fetidness",
|
|
"fetor",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"funk",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"malodor",
|
|
"noisomeness",
|
|
"rancidity",
|
|
"rankness",
|
|
"reek",
|
|
"stench",
|
|
"stink",
|
|
"aromaticity",
|
|
"odoriferousness",
|
|
"odorousness",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"musk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"smell",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"whiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"respire",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"snuffle",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffed (at)":{
|
|
"to show contempt for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemned",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"looked down (on or upon)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snooted",
|
|
"snubbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snippet":{
|
|
"a very small piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"read them a snippet of his latest poem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nugget",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"tittle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"haet",
|
|
"halfpenny",
|
|
"ha'penny",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"kenning",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"nutshell",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"smithereens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitch":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"grass (on)",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tell (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"sell (out)",
|
|
"two-time",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"tip (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"filch",
|
|
"heist",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pilfer",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"purloin",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thieve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarize",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"carjack",
|
|
"hijack",
|
|
"highjack",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"poach",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"shoplift",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"mooch",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"abduct",
|
|
"kidnap",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"canary",
|
|
"deep throat",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"stoolie",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"whistle-blower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"leaker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"notifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniffing":{
|
|
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"scenting",
|
|
"smelling",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"whiffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"inhaling",
|
|
"respiring",
|
|
"snorting",
|
|
"snuffling",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitches":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"canaries",
|
|
"deep throats",
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"rat finks",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stoolies",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"whistle-blowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"leakers",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"notifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"grasses (on)",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"rats (on)",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"splits (on)",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"tells (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"backstabs",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"sells (out)",
|
|
"two-times",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"tips (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"filches",
|
|
"heists",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"misappropriates",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pilfers",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"purloins",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thieves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarizes",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"carjacks",
|
|
"hijacks",
|
|
"highjacks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"poaches",
|
|
"rustles",
|
|
"shoplifts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"mooches",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"abducts",
|
|
"kidnaps",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"spirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniggers":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laughs",
|
|
"boffolas",
|
|
"boffs",
|
|
"boffos",
|
|
"cachinnations",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"horselaughs",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"laughters",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"simpers",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"smirks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"frowns",
|
|
"grimaces",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"scowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"snickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffs",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"heckles",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"razzes",
|
|
"ribs",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"torments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniveling":{
|
|
"as in crying , sobbing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"sniffling",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"misty-eyed",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"teary",
|
|
"weepy",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crying , whining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"lamentation",
|
|
"plaint",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sniffing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"ruing",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"anguishing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"shrieking",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yelping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chortling",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"guffawing",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"snickering",
|
|
"tittering",
|
|
"twittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitching (on)":{
|
|
"as in turning in , splitting (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"informing (on)",
|
|
"peaching",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"shopping",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"telling (on)",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"selling (out)",
|
|
"two-timing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sniped (at)":{
|
|
"as in blazed (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazed (at)",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapulted",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"heaved",
|
|
"hove",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"lobbed",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"slung",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"squeezed off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snitchers":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prison inmate swore that he'd get revenge if he ever found out who the snitcher was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"canaries",
|
|
"deep throats",
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"rat finks",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stoolies",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"whistle-blowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"leakers",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"notifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipers":{
|
|
"a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The soldiers were attacked by a sniper ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"riflemen",
|
|
"sharpshooters",
|
|
"shooters",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"trapshooters",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"gunners",
|
|
"guns",
|
|
"marksmen",
|
|
"markswomen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"snits":{
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"a state of resentful silence or irritability":{
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"examples":[
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"don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"grouch",
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"hump",
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"pet",
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"pouts",
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"sulk",
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"sulkiness",
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"sullenness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blues",
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"dumps",
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"mopes",
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"surliness",
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"biliousness",
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"choler",
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"crankiness",
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"crossness",
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"crotchetiness",
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"fantods",
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"grouchiness",
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"grumpiness",
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"huffiness",
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"irascibility",
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"irascibleness",
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"irritability",
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"irritableness",
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"peevishness",
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"perverseness",
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"perversity",
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"pettishness",
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"petulance",
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"surliness",
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"testiness",
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"waspishness",
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"cantankerousness",
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"disagreeableness",
|
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"dyspepsia",
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"fretfulness",
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"orneriness",
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"fussiness",
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"querulousness",
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"oversensitiveness",
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"sensitivity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cheerfulness",
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"gaiety",
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"gayety",
|
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"gladsomeness",
|
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"high-spiritedness",
|
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"lightheartedness",
|
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"perkiness",
|
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"affability",
|
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"agreeableness",
|
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"amenity",
|
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"amicability",
|
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"cordiality",
|
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"friendliness",
|
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"geniality",
|
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"graciousness",
|
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"pleasantness",
|
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"sociability",
|
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"sociality",
|
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"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"snipe":{
|
|
"as in plink , potshot":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"plink",
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|
"potshot",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |