1651 lines
32 KiB
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1651 lines
32 KiB
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{
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"wagered":{
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"to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event":{
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"examples":[
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"wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bet",
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"betted",
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"gambled",
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"laid",
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"played",
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"put",
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"staked",
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"went"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bade",
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"bid",
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"offered",
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"adventured",
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"chanced",
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"hazarded",
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"speculated",
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"ventured",
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"endangered",
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"imperiled",
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"imperilled",
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"jeopardized"
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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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"wageworker":{
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"as in wage earner , wage slave":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"nine-to-fiver",
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"wage earner",
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"wage slave",
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"workingman",
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"workingwoman",
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"workman",
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"workwoman",
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"drudge",
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"gandy dancer",
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"grub",
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"hack",
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"jobber",
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"laborer",
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"navvy",
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"toiler",
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"associate",
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"colleague",
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"coworker",
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"assistant",
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"cog",
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"flunky",
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"flunkey",
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"flunkie",
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"subordinate",
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"underling",
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"yes-man",
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"temp",
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"temporary",
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"employee",
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"employe",
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"hand",
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"hireling",
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"jobholder",
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"retainer",
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"worker"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"employer",
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"gaffer",
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"boss",
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"superior",
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"supervisor"
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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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"wagonload":{
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"as in truckload , boatload":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"boatload",
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"carload",
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"shipload",
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"trainload",
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"truckload",
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"consignment",
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"ballast",
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"deadweight",
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"burden",
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"cargo",
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"draft",
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"freight",
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"haul",
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"lading",
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"load",
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"loading",
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"payload",
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"weight",
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"overload",
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"surcharge",
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"bale",
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"bundle",
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"pack",
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"package",
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"packet",
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"parcel",
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"shipment",
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"manifest",
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"body",
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"bulk",
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"mass"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"waggeries":{
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"something said or done to cause laughter":{
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"examples":[
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"Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boffolas",
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"boffs",
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"boffos",
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"cracks",
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"drolleries",
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"funnies",
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"gags",
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"giggles",
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"japes",
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"jests",
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"jokes",
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"joshes",
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"laughs",
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"nifties",
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"one-liners",
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"pleasantries",
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"quips",
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"ribs",
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"sallies",
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"wisecracks",
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"witticisms",
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"yuks",
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"yucks",
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"yaks",
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"yocks"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"knee-slappers",
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"panics",
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"riots",
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"screams",
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"thigh-slappers",
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"antics",
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"buffooneries",
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"capers",
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"leg-pulls",
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"monkeyshines",
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"practical jokes",
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"pranks",
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"tricks",
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"burlesques",
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"caricatures",
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"lampoons",
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"mockeries",
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"mocks",
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"parodies",
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"put-ons",
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"riffs",
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"banters",
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"persiflages",
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"railleries",
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"repartees",
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"comedies",
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"humors",
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"wits",
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"wordplays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke":{
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"examples":[
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"her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"antics",
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"capers",
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"capriccios",
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"didoes",
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"didos",
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"escapades",
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"frolics",
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"gags",
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"jests",
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"knaveries",
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"monkeyshines",
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"practical jokes",
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"pranks",
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"rags",
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"rogueries",
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"shavies",
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"shines",
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"tricks"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adventures",
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"experiences",
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"games",
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"larks",
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"times",
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"high jinks",
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"hijinks",
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"horseplays",
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"plays",
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"rowdyisms",
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"shenanigans",
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"tomfooleries",
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"gambits",
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"hoaxes",
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"maneuvers",
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"ploys",
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"deeds",
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"feats",
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"missions",
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"performances",
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"stunts",
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"caprices",
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"conceits",
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"fancies",
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"vagaries",
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"whims",
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"whimsies",
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"whimseys",
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"deceits",
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"deceptions",
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"delusions",
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"frauds",
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"hanky-pankies",
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"ruses",
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"shams",
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"stratagems",
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"subterfuges",
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"trickeries",
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"wiles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"wage(s)":{
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"the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services":{
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"examples":[
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"the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"emolument",
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"hire",
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"packet",
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"pay",
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"paycheck",
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"pay envelope",
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"payment",
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"salary",
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"stipend"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"living wage",
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"minimum wage",
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"nominal wages",
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"take-home pay",
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"double time",
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"overtime",
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"time and a half",
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"compensation",
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"recompense",
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"remittance",
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"remuneration",
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"requital",
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"return",
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"recoupment",
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"redress",
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"reparation",
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"restitution",
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"reimbursement",
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"repayment",
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"earnings",
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"profit",
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"takings",
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"yield"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"wags":{
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"a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down":{
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"examples":[
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"the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"swishes",
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"switches",
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"waggles",
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"whisks"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"oscillations",
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"rocks",
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"sways",
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"swings",
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"wavers",
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"flaps",
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"flutters",
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"waves",
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"whips",
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"flicks",
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"jerks",
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"jolts",
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"snaps",
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"twitches",
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"jiggles",
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"shakes",
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"wiggles",
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"bobs",
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"nods"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor":{
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"examples":[
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"some wag wrote a droll satire on the scandal for the newspaper"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cards",
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"comedians",
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"comics",
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"drolls",
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"farceurs",
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"funnymen",
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"gaggers",
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"gagmen",
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"gagsters",
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"humorists",
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"jesters",
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"jokers",
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"jokesters",
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"wits"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"comediennes",
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"entertainers",
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"banterers",
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"cutups",
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"kidders",
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"knockabouts",
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"practical jokers",
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"pranksters",
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"quippers",
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"quipsters",
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"teasers",
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"wisecrackers",
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"buffoons",
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"clowns",
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"fools",
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"harlequins",
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"zanies",
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"caricaturists",
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"lampooners",
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"parodists",
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"satirists"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
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"examples":[
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"the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"swishes",
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"switches",
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"waggles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"oscillates",
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"rocks",
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"sways",
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"swings",
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"wavers",
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"beats",
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"flails",
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"flaps",
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"flops",
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"lashes",
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"whips",
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"flickers",
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"flicks",
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"flutters",
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"waves",
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"jerks",
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"jolts",
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"jiggles",
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"jigs",
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"joggles",
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"shakes",
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"twitches",
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"wiggles",
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"bobs",
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"jogs",
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"nods"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
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"examples":[
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"tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blabs",
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"dishes",
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"gossips",
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"talks",
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"tattles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bandies (about)",
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"circulates",
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"noises (about or abroad)",
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"rumors",
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"blabbers",
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"discloses",
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"divulges",
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"reveals",
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"tells",
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"hints",
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"implies",
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"insinuates",
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"intimates",
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"lets on",
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"suggests",
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"informs",
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"reports",
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"snitches",
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"squeals",
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"tips (off)",
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"babbles",
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"spills",
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"confides"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clams up",
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"shuts up"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make short up-and-down movements":{
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"examples":[
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"the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bobbles",
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"bobs",
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"jogs",
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"jounces",
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"nods",
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"pumps",
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"seesaws"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"jerks",
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"jiggles",
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"shakes",
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"wiggles",
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"wobbles",
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"wabbles",
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"oscillates",
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"rocks",
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"sways",
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"swings",
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"undulates",
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"drops",
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"ducks"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"waggery":{
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"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
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"examples":[
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"tossing lighted firecrackers around is not the kind of harmless waggery that it might seem"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"devilishness",
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"devilment",
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"devilry",
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"deviltry",
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"diablerie",
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"espi\u00e8glerie",
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"hob",
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"impishness",
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"knavery",
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"mischief",
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"mischievousness",
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"rascality",
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"roguery",
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"roguishness",
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"shenanigan(s)",
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"waggishness",
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"wickedness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"diabolicalness",
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"misbehavior",
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"misconduct",
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"naughtiness",
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"troublemaking",
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"buffoonery",
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"friskiness",
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"playfulness",
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"sportiveness",
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"chicanery",
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"trickery",
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"goings-on",
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"hanky-panky",
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"high jinks",
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"hijinks",
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"monkey business",
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"monkeying",
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"monkeyshine(s)",
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"skylarking",
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"tomfoolery",
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"horseplay",
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"roughhousing",
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"antic",
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"caper",
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"dido",
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"practical joke",
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"trick",
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"aggravation",
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"annoyance",
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"exasperation",
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"irritation"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"gravitas",
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"gravity",
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"seriousness",
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"solemnity",
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"solemnness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something said or done to cause laughter":{
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"examples":[
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"Will Rogers' homespun waggeries struck a chord with audiences during the Great Depression"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boff",
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"boffo",
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"boffola",
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"crack",
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"drollery",
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"funny",
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"gag",
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"giggle",
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"jape",
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"jest",
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"joke",
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"josh",
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"laugh",
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"nifty",
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"one-liner",
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"pleasantry",
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"quip",
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"rib",
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"sally",
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"wisecrack",
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"witticism",
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"yuk",
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"yuck",
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"yak",
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"yock"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"funning",
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"joking",
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"wisecracking",
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"knee-slapper",
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"panic",
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"riot",
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"scream",
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"thigh-slapper",
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"antic",
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"buffoonery",
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"caper",
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"leg-pull",
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"monkeyshine(s)",
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"practical joke",
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"prank",
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"trick",
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"burlesque",
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"caricature",
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"lampoon",
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"mock",
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"mockery",
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"parody",
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"put-on",
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"riff",
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"banter",
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"kidding",
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"persiflage",
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"raillery",
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"repartee",
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"drollness",
|
|
"facetiousness",
|
|
"funniness",
|
|
"hilariousness",
|
|
"humorousness",
|
|
"comedy",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"wordplay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her innocent little waggeries usually involved whoopee cushions or fake snakes in cans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"capriccio",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"escapade",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"prank",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"shavie",
|
|
"shine(s)",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"time",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"rowdyism",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"gambit",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"ploy",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"whim",
|
|
"whimsy",
|
|
"whimsey",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"ruse",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagerer":{
|
|
"one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a wagerer of very small amounts, my uncle regards a visit to the racetrack as simply a pleasant way to spend the afternoon",
|
|
"a wagerer who can't resist a good gamble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bettor",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"gambler",
|
|
"gamester",
|
|
"punter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high roller",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"dicer",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"speculator",
|
|
"bookmaker",
|
|
"handicapper",
|
|
"oddsmaker",
|
|
"tipster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagging":{
|
|
"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swishing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"waggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillating",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"flicking",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"jigging",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"joggling",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"nodding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"dishing",
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"tattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandying (about)",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"noising (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumoring",
|
|
"blabbering",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"spilling",
|
|
"confiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make short up-and-down movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"jouncing",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"seesawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"oscillating",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"undulating",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"ducking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagged":{
|
|
"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swished",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"waggled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillated",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"wavered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flapped",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"flickered",
|
|
"fluttered",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jolted",
|
|
"jigged",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"joggled",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"nodded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"dished",
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"tattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandied (about)",
|
|
"circulated",
|
|
"noised (about or abroad)",
|
|
"rumored",
|
|
"blabbered",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"spilled",
|
|
"spilt",
|
|
"confided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clammed up",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make short up-and-down movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bobbled",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"jounced",
|
|
"nodded",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"seesawed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"wobbled",
|
|
"wabbled",
|
|
"oscillated",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"undulated",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ducked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wage slaves":{
|
|
"as in wage earners , wageworkers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nine-to-fivers",
|
|
"wage earners",
|
|
"wageworkers",
|
|
"workingmen",
|
|
"workingwomen",
|
|
"workmen",
|
|
"workwomen",
|
|
"drudges",
|
|
"gandy dancers",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"laborers",
|
|
"navvies",
|
|
"toilers",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"coworkers",
|
|
"co-workers",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"cogs",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"yes-men",
|
|
"temporaries",
|
|
"temps",
|
|
"employees",
|
|
"employes",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hirelings",
|
|
"jobholders",
|
|
"retainers",
|
|
"workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employers",
|
|
"gaffers",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"supervisors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wages":{
|
|
"the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emolument",
|
|
"hire",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"paycheck",
|
|
"pay envelope",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"stipend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"living wage",
|
|
"minimum wage",
|
|
"nominal wages",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"double time",
|
|
"overtime",
|
|
"time and a half",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"remittance",
|
|
"remuneration",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"recoupment",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"reparation",
|
|
"restitution",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"takings",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagering":{
|
|
"to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betting",
|
|
"gambling",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"staking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"adventuring",
|
|
"chancing",
|
|
"hazarding",
|
|
"speculating",
|
|
"venturing",
|
|
"endangering",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wage slave":{
|
|
"as in wage earner , wageworker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nine-to-fiver",
|
|
"wage earner",
|
|
"wageworker",
|
|
"workingman",
|
|
"workingwoman",
|
|
"workman",
|
|
"workwoman",
|
|
"drudge",
|
|
"gandy dancer",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"navvy",
|
|
"toiler",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"coworker",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"cog",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"yes-man",
|
|
"temp",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"employee",
|
|
"employe",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hireling",
|
|
"jobholder",
|
|
"retainer",
|
|
"worker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employer",
|
|
"gaffer",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"supervisor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waggling":{
|
|
"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swishing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"wagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillating",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"flicking",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"jigging",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"joggling",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"nodding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wageworkers":{
|
|
"as in wage earners , wage slaves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nine-to-fivers",
|
|
"wage earners",
|
|
"wage slaves",
|
|
"workingmen",
|
|
"workingwomen",
|
|
"workmen",
|
|
"workwomen",
|
|
"drudges",
|
|
"gandy dancers",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"laborers",
|
|
"navvies",
|
|
"toilers",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"coworkers",
|
|
"co-workers",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"cogs",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"yes-men",
|
|
"temporaries",
|
|
"temps",
|
|
"employees",
|
|
"employes",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hirelings",
|
|
"jobholders",
|
|
"retainers",
|
|
"workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employers",
|
|
"gaffers",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"supervisors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waggle":{
|
|
"a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quick waggle of her head to indicate \"no\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"wag",
|
|
"whisk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillation",
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"wiggle",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"nod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"wag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillate",
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
"jig",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"wiggle",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"nod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waggishness":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagonettes":{
|
|
"as in drays , jolt-wagons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drays",
|
|
"jolt-wagons",
|
|
"oxcarts",
|
|
"spring wagons",
|
|
"carts",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"wains",
|
|
"barrows",
|
|
"hand trucks",
|
|
"pushcarts",
|
|
"trams",
|
|
"trucks",
|
|
"wheelbarrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wage earner":{
|
|
"as in wage slave , wageworker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nine-to-fiver",
|
|
"wage slave",
|
|
"wageworker",
|
|
"workingman",
|
|
"workingwoman",
|
|
"workman",
|
|
"workwoman",
|
|
"drudge",
|
|
"gandy dancer",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"navvy",
|
|
"toiler",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"coworker",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"cog",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"yes-man",
|
|
"temp",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"employee",
|
|
"employe",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hireling",
|
|
"jobholder",
|
|
"retainer",
|
|
"worker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"employer",
|
|
"gaffer",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"supervisor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagonette":{
|
|
"as in dray , jolt-wagon":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dray",
|
|
"jolt-wagon",
|
|
"oxcart",
|
|
"spring wagon",
|
|
"cart",
|
|
"wagon",
|
|
"wain",
|
|
"barrow",
|
|
"hand truck",
|
|
"pushcart",
|
|
"tram",
|
|
"truck",
|
|
"wheelbarrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"wagers":{
|
|
"the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"stakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaterals",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"kitties",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"pots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"gambles",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"stakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"speculates",
|
|
"ventures",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"waggled":{
|
|
"to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rabbit waggled its ears and hopped away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"swished",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"wagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oscillated",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"wavered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flapped",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"flickered",
|
|
"fluttered",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jolted",
|
|
"jigged",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"joggled",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"nodded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |