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{
"Scripture":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a body of writings considered sacred or authoritative":[],
": a passage from the Bible":[],
": something written":[
"the primitive man's awe for any scripture",
"\u2014 George Santayana"
],
": the books of the Bible":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[
"someone who frequently quotes Scripture",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pharrell\u2019s uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams, who is the founder of the pop-up church that had its first run in 2019, stood at the podium and read aloud John 4:13, a scripture about Jesus giving water to a woman in need. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Neither statistics nor scripture wholly support the idea that Christianity and LGBTQ identities are mutually exclusive. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"That's evidence of a person who has draped their political views and their political party with scripture and with Jesus. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"One scripture , offered by church founder Joseph Smith in 1835, is surprisingly explicit in its statements about the role and meaning of government. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"His paintings are often named after the scripture that provided the inspiration. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"About three hours later, the parishioners would have to find that strength mentioned in the scripture to save their own lives when the stranger locked them in the auditorium and pulled out a gun. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The church printed a number of materials in the Deseret Alphabet, including newspapers, children\u2019s primers and Books of Mormon, the faith\u2019s signature scripture , but the system was never broadly adopted. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin scriptura , from Latin, act or product of writing, from scriptus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skrip-ch\u0259r",
"\u02c8skrip(t)-sh\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052856",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Scripture cake":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a fruitcake whose recipe refers to biblical passages where the ingredients are mentioned":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190501",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"scrabble":{
"antonyms":[
"battle",
"fight",
"fray",
"struggle",
"throes"
],
"definitions":{
": a repeated scratching or clawing":[],
": scramble":[],
": scramble , clamber":[],
": scrawl , scribble":[],
": scribble":[],
": to scratch , claw, or grope about clumsily or frantically":[],
": to struggle by or as if by scraping or scratching":[
"scrabble for survival"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She scrabbled around in her handbag for a pen.",
"He scrabbled at the slippery rock.",
"Noun",
"it'll be a long scrabble to pull ourselves out of poverty",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Now, airports from New Zealand to Canada are scrabbling for public support in a bid to remain open. \u2014 Natasha Frost, Quartz , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Russia cut the supply for several days, forcing Belarus to scrabble for other energy sources before some supplies resumed. \u2014 Robyn Dixon, Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2020",
"People weren\u2019t exactly scrabbling to fight over a seat. \u2014 Jonathan Vatner, New York Times , 3 Jan. 2020",
"Watch the hooves of a dying creature frantically scrabbling to escape, trying to obey signals from its brain that its body can no longer execute. \u2014 David E. Petzal, Field & Stream , 3 Dec. 2019",
"The male nipped my ankles and scrabbled over my back, pushing me below the surface. \u2014 Jennifer Hayes, National Geographic , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Featuring a new cast of young heroes scrabbling for survival in a galaxy bereft of the Jedi Order, this film reunites some of the franchise\u2019s classic characters to take down a superweapon even more terrifying than the Death Star. \u2014 Alex Kane, USA TODAY , 12 Nov. 2019",
"Carmen Izquierdo-Oliva grew up in South Los Angeles with immigrant parents who scrabbled to make ends meet as painters and janitors. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 23 Oct. 2019",
"President Donald Trump has been hunting for reasons to extract trade concessions from the European Union with the eagerness of a dog scrabbling around for a bone buried in the back yard. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the scrabble of all against all, Poulain continues, physical prowess became more important than fertility. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 28 July 2021",
"In the early 90s, Nigeria\u2019s central government recognized scrabble as a sport. \u2014 Oluwatosin Adeshokan, Quartz Africa , 8 Nov. 2019",
"Across the street from her, a kinetic scrabble of orange and blue runs the height of a five-story brick building like an electric charge. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 July 2019",
"Anthony was happiest being with family & friends, and enjoyed playing scrabble & cards. \u2014 courant.com , 10 July 2019",
"Here is the scrabble of historical experience before history has laid down its narrative paths. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2016",
"Then there was the scrabble of a key at a lock, and the other door, the one facing him, that led to the free world, opened. \u2014 Andrew Liptak, The Verge , 25 Mar. 2018",
"M\u00e9m\u00e8re loved family gatherings and was ready anytime for a game of scrabble , cards, the challenge of a good puzzle or a computer game. \u2014 courant.com , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Spoelstra masks this small flaw by getting his group to outwork teams in scrabbles for loose balls. \u2014 Karl Bullock, SI.com , 1 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1537, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Dutch schrabbelen to scratch":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skra-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clamber",
"climb",
"scramble",
"swarm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231724",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scraggly":{
"antonyms":[
"clean",
"even",
"smooth",
"soft",
"unbroken"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"O\u2019Neal pulled off the road next to some open land studded with scraggly bushes. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"By the time the school day began, a scraggly line of kids and their parents stretched out the door, down the hallway, and outside into the sunshine. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Before purchasing a wagonload of rose plants, and then scratching your head over what to do with those scraggly things, read up for tips on how to prepare a proper home for your rose bushes. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 25 Mar. 2021",
"But the truth is, turkeys really only need a couple of scraggly ones to roost in. \u2014 Gerald Almy, Field & Stream , 19 Mar. 2021",
"On a scraggly patch of grass astride the Grand Central Parkway, a screen had been set up. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Oct. 2020",
"But this grouse buckled at my shot and kept climbing, over the scraggly cedars and through the wispy tops of the bare birches. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 18 May 2020",
"On an unseasonably warm November morning in 2016, Youngstown\u2019s business and political leaders crowded onto a small, scraggly plot of land on the Ohio city\u2019s long-suffering East Side. \u2014 Desperation Town, ProPublica , 11 May 2020",
"Older men with kind expressions and scraggly professor hair. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 3 May 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of scraggling , perhaps irregular from scraggy entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skra-g\u0259-",
"\u02c8skrag-l\u0113",
"\u02c8skra-g(\u0259-)l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"broken",
"craggy",
"jagged",
"ragged",
"scraggy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035936",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"scraggy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being lean and long : scrawny":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scraggi ; akin to English dialect scrag tree stump, uneven ground, Middle English scrogge bush":"Adjective",
"scrag entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skra-g\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074551",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"scramble":{
"antonyms":[
"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"assortment",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"definitions":{
": a disordered mass : jumble":[
"a \u2026 scramble of patterns and textures",
"\u2014 Vogue"
],
": a jostling and pushing for possession":[
"a scramble for the ball"
],
": a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball while being chased by defensive players after the pass protection breaks down":[
"He gained 10 yards on the scramble ."
],
": a rapid emergency takeoff of interceptor fighter aircraft":[],
": a team competition in which all the members of a team tee off on each hole, one of the tee shots is selected, all members hit shots from the position of the selected shot, one shot is again selected, and the process is continued until the hole is completed":[
"Sawgrass seemed a far cry from the first competitive golf event I ever played in, a weekend scramble at my local club.",
"\u2014 David Owen"
],
": an eager and unceremonious or unscrupulous struggle":[
"a scramble for power"
],
": the act of moving or climbing over something quickly especially on all fours":[
"a scramble over the boulders"
],
": the act or an instance of scrambling : such as":[],
": to cause or order (interceptor fighter aircraft) to take off quickly":[
"Keating said he ordered the fighters to be scrambled immediately after seeing information about the crash on television.",
"\u2014 Lolita C. Baldor"
],
": to collect or put together hastily":[
"scramble up a dinner for unexpected guests"
],
": to disarrange the elements of a transmission (such as a telephone or television signal) in order to make unintelligible to interception":[],
": to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways":[
"scramble for a living"
],
": to move or climb hastily especially on all fours":[
"scramble over rocks"
],
": to move with urgency or panic":[
"scrambled to his feet"
],
": to prepare (eggs) by stirring during frying":[
"scramble some eggs for breakfast"
],
": to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down":[],
": to spread or grow irregularly : sprawl , straggle":[],
": to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something":[
"scramble for front seats",
"players scrambling for the ball"
],
": to take off quickly in response to an alert":[],
": to toss or mix together in confusion : to throw into disorder : jumble":[
"Bad weather often scrambles the train schedules.",
"scrambled the pages of the manuscript"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We scrambled over the boulders and kept climbing up the mountain.",
"He scrambled up the ramp.",
"reporters scrambling to finish stories by deadline",
"Both players scrambled for the ball.",
"News of the factory closing found workers scrambling to find jobs.",
"It started to rain, and we all scrambled for cover.",
"I'll scramble some eggs for breakfast.",
"Noun",
"a quick scramble over boulders",
"the scramble for power in the country",
"a scramble for the ball",
"There was a mad scramble to fill vacant positions at the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Health care sites across the state have already started feeling reverberations in the form of high call volumes, often from patients who will scramble hundreds of miles to get to them. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"Along with a guide coaching climbers along the way, the harness and steel rung route give newcomers the confidence to scramble up the mountain. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
"Within the clover, there was no need to scramble for groceries or make do with what came your way. \u2014 Serenitie Wang, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"But the hottest looks \u2014 if cosplaying attendees are any indication \u2014 were simpler, rougher and makeshift, the kind of thing any cost-conscious maniac in a garage could scramble together. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"In recent weeks, several candidates have recounted putting in their two-week notice only to do an about-face and scramble to return to their old jobs. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"In the spring of 2020, when Covid lockdowns forced colleges to shut their campuses and scramble to bring classes online, National had already made the transition. \u2014 Emma Whitford, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But when that partnership fell apart, the 16-year-old driver and his family needed to scramble . \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Ruppersberger\u2019s district illustrates the extent to which redistricting can scramble the worlds of lawmakers \u2014 and create strange bedfellows. \u2014 Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Also classic French toast, waffles, omelets, pancakes, eggs benedict, tofu scramble , steak and eggs, shrimp and grits, fried chicken, salads, wings and brussels and shrimp tacos. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"On Friday, a charity scramble , open to the public, will take place. \u2014 cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"The dish that sparked Boulud's passion in the kitchen was brouillade (egg scramble ) with fresh mushrooms. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Silver State scramble : NBC\u2019s Natasha Korecki has been reporting from Nevada, one of the most important states on the 2022 midterm map, and one where Democrats are at a crossroads. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Tofu scramble and broccoli for me, and a quesadilla and guacamole for him. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"However, the most popular area in the park is the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area that includes a rolling lawn, boulder rock scramble , climbing logs and stones and a 33-foot slide. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"During Roman Abramovich\u2019s scramble to put his London affairs in order this month\u2014a collection of cars, bank accounts, and luxury real estate\u2014none drew more interest than his prized asset sitting off King\u2019s Road. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The biggest scramble , of course, centers on adding players for positions of need. \u2014 Barry Wilner, ajc , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1568, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of scrabble entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skram-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clamber",
"climb",
"scrabble",
"swarm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032131",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrap":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken":[
"scraps of conversation"
],
": a small detached piece":[
"a scrap of paper"
],
": cracklings":[],
": fight":[],
": fragments of discarded or leftover food":[],
": fragments of stock removed in manufacturing":[],
": quarrel , fight":[],
": the least bit":[
"not a scrap of evidence"
],
": to abandon or get rid of as no longer of enough worth or effectiveness to retain":[
"scrap outworn methods"
],
": to convert into scrap":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1874, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse skrap scraps; akin to Old Norse skrapa to scrape":"Noun",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skrap"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrap Verb (1) discard , cast , shed , slough , scrap , junk mean to get rid of. discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless. discard old clothes cast , especially when used with off, away , or out , implies a forceful rejection or repudiation. cast off her friends shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster. shed a bad habit finally sloughed off the depression scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form. scrap all the old ways would junk our educational system",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181411",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrape":{
"antonyms":[
"brush",
"encounter",
"hassle",
"run-in",
"skirmish"
],
"definitions":{
": a bow made with a drawing back of the foot along the ground":[],
": a cleared area on the forest floor made by a male deer during breeding season to attract a doe":[],
": a distressing encounter":[
"a scrape with death"
],
": a mark or injury caused by scraping : abrasion":[
"bumps and scrapes"
],
": a sound made by scraping":[],
": altercation , fight":[],
": the act or process of scraping":[],
": the nest of a bird consisting of a usually shallow depression in the ground":[],
": to accumulate money by small economies":[],
": to collect by or as if by scraping":[
"\u2014 often used with up or together scrape up the price of a ticket"
],
": to damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface":[],
": to draw back the foot along the ground in making a bow":[],
": to draw roughly or noisily over a surface":[],
": to grate harshly over or against":[],
": to make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive":[],
": to make one's way with difficulty : barely manage or succeed":[
"just scraped through at school",
"working two jobs and barely scraping by"
],
": to move in sliding contact with a rough surface":[],
": to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Someone had scraped the car with a key.",
"I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.",
"I scraped my knee when I fell.",
"fingernails scraping against a blackboard",
"the sound of chairs scraping on the floor as people stood to leave",
"The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.",
"She scraped her fingernails across the blackboard.",
"The deer scraped its antlers against the tree.",
"Scrape the seeds into a bowl.",
"Scrape the paint from the wood.",
"Noun",
"There's a scrape on the fender that wasn't there yesterday.",
"I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.",
"We survived the accident with a few minor bumps and scrapes .",
"She got into a few scrapes with the police when she was younger.",
"the scrape of fingernails on a blackboard",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Use a handheld razor blade scraper positioned at a 45-degree angle to scrape the paint from the glass surface. \u2014 Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"If your mess is pasty, use a spatula or butter knife to scrape off as much as possible. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"The two use a trowel to scrape up rock and dirt, and then a small brush to dust off the pieces removed from the hole that\u2019s been dug there. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 2 May 2022",
"Beat in the eggs and vanilla: Use a flexible spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg yolks and vanilla. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Digitalis\u2019s online monitoring could scrape family members\u2019 and associates\u2019 activity to look for warning signs. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 4 June 2022",
"To survive them, the trees, Sequoia sempervirens, grow specialized shoots with leaves that scrape moisture from the air. \u2014 Ula Chrobak, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"The family can apply for affordable housing programs, but the wait lists are notoriously long. Moving out of the city proved daunting since the family had no car and no job lined up elsewhere and couldn\u2019t easily scrape together moving expenses. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"The key for me was being able to scrape the coop and make chicken salad out of it. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The appliance comes with several attachments including a steamer jet nozzle, window squeegee, an angled nozzle, a scrape tool, and three brush heads to successfully clean multiple surfaces in one handy tool. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 June 2022",
"Better to avoid the risk of paying an outrageous fee for something as small as a cracked headlight or a small scrape on the rearview mirror housings. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"Police observed scrape marks on the retaining wall but no further damage. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
"Most boats can\u2019t pass over wing dams without losing a propeller or a motor, but a canoe can usually glide by without a scrape . \u2014 Frank Bures, Outside Online , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The distinct scrape of a razor as the man shaves his face in the morning. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 20 May 2022",
"The air was still but for the scrape of boots on asphalt and the occasional call of a bird. \u2014 Longreads , 5 May 2022",
"Fast-paced, amusing, and even surprising, the tale keeps us on our toes, wondering how Jack and Praiseworthy will get out of each new scrape . \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The dishwasher-safe set comes with a solid spoon, a slotted spoon, a scrape spatula, a slotted flip spatula, and a two-in-one tasting spoon. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse skrapa ; akin to Old English scrapian to scrape, Latin scrobis ditch, Russian skresti to scrape":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0101p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"grate",
"grind",
"rasp",
"scratch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182425",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrappiness":{
"antonyms":[
"nonaggression",
"pacifism"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being scrappy":[]
},
"examples":[
"his natural scrappiness serves him well as an aggressive defense attorney",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The scene seemed to speak to the charming improbability and scrappiness of the whole endeavor \u2014 and, perhaps, to the challenges faced by theaters in 2022. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"While much has been made of Ukrainians' scrappiness and agility to respond to this invasion, Polyakov and Western officials conceded that Russia's overall military power and access to weapons, aircraft and equipment exceeds Ukraine's. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The road to movie stardom wasn\u2019t easy, but talent (sustained by scrappiness ) won out. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
"That sense of scrappiness has been a running thread throughout your career. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 13 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s an inborn scrappiness to Beard, the 48-year old Texas basketball coach, and Ramey, the 22-year-old Texas guard. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Clark\u2019s scrappiness is reminiscent of the players Cronin stockpiled his Cincinnati teams with and intends to sprinkle onto the Bruins\u2019 roster. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"That's the sort of scrappiness that creates a great employee experience by inspiring others \u2014 and allowing innovation to flourish. \u2014 Kevin Collins, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Recall proponents, meanwhile, are projecting an air of underdog scrappiness , noting their effort, underestimated from the start, managed to give Newsom some serious heartburn. \u2014 Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times , 8 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skra-p\u0113-n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aggression",
"aggressiveness",
"assaultiveness",
"bellicosity",
"belligerence",
"belligerency",
"combativeness",
"contentiousness",
"defiance",
"disputatiousness",
"feistiness",
"fight",
"militance",
"militancy",
"militantness",
"pugnacity",
"quarrelsomeness",
"truculence"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082338",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"scrapping":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a fragment of something written, printed, or spoken":[
"scraps of conversation"
],
": a small detached piece":[
"a scrap of paper"
],
": cracklings":[],
": fight":[],
": fragments of discarded or leftover food":[],
": fragments of stock removed in manufacturing":[],
": quarrel , fight":[],
": the least bit":[
"not a scrap of evidence"
],
": to abandon or get rid of as no longer of enough worth or effectiveness to retain":[
"scrap outworn methods"
],
": to convert into scrap":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1874, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse skrap scraps; akin to Old Norse skrapa to scrape":"Noun",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skrap"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrap Verb (1) discard , cast , shed , slough , scrap , junk mean to get rid of. discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless. discard old clothes cast , especially when used with off, away , or out , implies a forceful rejection or repudiation. cast off her friends shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster. shed a bad habit finally sloughed off the depression scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form. scrap all the old ways would junk our educational system",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024520",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrappy":{
"antonyms":[],
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": consisting of scraps":[
"scrappy meals"
],
": having an aggressive and determined spirit : feisty":[],
": quarrelsome":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1837, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"scrap entry 1":"Adjective",
"scrap entry 3":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8skra-p\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115753",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"scratch":{
"antonyms":[
"creak",
"grind",
"jar",
"rasp",
"scrape"
],
"definitions":{
": a contestant whose name is withdrawn":[],
": a shot that scores by chance : fluke":[],
": a test of courage":[],
": arranged or put together with little selection : haphazard":[
"a scratch team"
],
": from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time":[
"build a school system from scratch"
],
": having no handicap or allowance":[
"a scratch golfer"
],
": made as or used for a tentative effort":[],
": made from scratch : made with basic ingredients":[
"a scratch cake"
],
": made or done by chance and not as intended":[
"a scratch shot"
],
": money , funds":[],
": poultry feed (such as mixed grains) scattered on the litter or ground especially to induce birds to exercise":[],
": satisfactory condition, level, or performance":[
"not up to scratch"
],
": scrawl , scribble":[],
": scribble , scrawl":[],
": the sound made by scratching":[],
": the starting line in a race":[],
": to accommodate with a favor especially in expectation of like return":[],
": to act on (a desire)":[
"\u2014 used with itch scratch the itch to travel"
],
": to be or become confused or perplexed":[],
": to cancel or erase by or as if by drawing a line through":[],
": to gather money or make a living by hard work and especially through irregular means and sacrifice":[
"had to scratch and save for college"
],
": to make a modest effort or start":[],
": to make a scratch in billiards or pool":[],
": to make a thin grating sound":[],
": to produce a rhythmic scratching sound by or as if by moving a phonograph record back and forth under a phonograph needle":[],
": to rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or jagged":[],
": to scrape along a rough surface":[
"scratch a match"
],
": to scrape or dig with the claws or nails":[],
": to scrape or rub lightly (as to relieve itching)":[],
": to scrape or rub oneself lightly (as to relieve itching)":[],
": to scrape together : collect with difficulty or by effort":[
"scratch out a living"
],
": to use the claws or nails in digging, tearing, or wounding":[],
": to withdraw (an entry) from competition":[],
": to withdraw from a contest or engagement":[],
": to write or draw on a surface":[],
": without using a prepared mixture of ingredients":[
"bake a cake from scratch"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Will you scratch my back for me",
"Scratching the itch only makes it worse.",
"The dog scratched its ear.",
"You shouldn't scratch . It'll just make your itch worse.",
"Thorns scratched our legs as we climbed through the briars.",
"Careful, the cat will scratch .",
"The dog was scratching at the door.",
"Be careful not to scratch the table.",
"Someone scratched the paint on my car.",
"The little boy scratched lines in the dirt with a stick.",
"Noun",
"There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!",
"The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches .",
"I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.",
"The only sound in the room during the test was the scratch of pencils on paper.",
"We don't have the scratch to buy a new car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hardshell suitcases are generally more durable, but lack outer pockets and scratch easily. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The benefits don\u2019t end there, either, as the calming effect of CBD helps ease the urge to scratch affected areas while the topical application addresses irritation at its source. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch -off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Playing in two heats of seven (first the men, then the women), contestants sprint to a station and scratch a board, revealing a four-digit code. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"Instagram shoutouts only scratch the surface of evidence fans have used to spark rumors of the romance between the K-Pop singers. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 31 May 2022",
"The team quickly realized that holograms were not up to scratch ; nor were a host of other technologies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Tucker was forced to scratch out of the 200, losing an opportunity to qualify for the CIF State Championships slated for next weekend at Buchanan High in Clovis. \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Several stage operators who build sets from scratch say that the cost of raw materials, including lumber, metal and certain fabrics, is at least 30 percent higher than at the start of the year. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"As a private blockchain built from scratch , Aura says its platform uses less energy than public blockchains. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The fintech gives loans to real estate investors, whether its people fixing and reselling homes or building them from scratch . \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"If brownie sundaes are your thing, then a great brownie made from scratch is the way to go. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"This step is optional for those who will create an application based on microservices from scratch . \u2014 Slava Podmurnyi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In addition to building its own organs from scratch , the company performs maintenance on all kinds of pipe organs, and takes on restoration work, as well. \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"In contrast to Butler, who had to craft a version of a man everyone recognizes, Hanks had the freedom to start from scratch . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Those last two, softball and gymnastics, Townsend started from scratch . \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Some feature the trending astronaut bubble window (such as the Lollimeow Pet Carrier Backpack, which any cat lover has doubtless seen on Instagram), while others are covered in sizable, strong breathable mesh panels made of anti- scratch material. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 29 Apr. 2022",
"It's also constructed with anti- scratch glass on top, as well as sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally tumbling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The platinum anti-fog and anti- scratch coating instantly puts these glasses at the head of the class. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non- scratch sponge. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non- scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water. \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2021",
"It's designed with an anti- scratch cover to protect it while gliding under large pieces of furniture, and also includes an infrared sensor that prevents it from bumping into objects and falling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2021",
"Plus, the pair was designed with an anti- scratch coating, allowing your purchase to last you well beyond the season ahead. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"These upgraded lenses include things like anti- scratch , anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings. \u2014 Lindsay Boyers, Forbes , 11 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scracchen , probably blend of scratten to scratch and cracchen to scratch":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skrach"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"graze",
"scrape",
"scuff"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022627",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scratch (out)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to draw a line through (something that is written down)":[
"I scratched out the mistake."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014310",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"scratch a living":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to earn barely enough money to live":[
"He scratched a living as a farmer."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112152",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"scratchable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being scratched":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-ch\u0259b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124318",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"scratchy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": causing tingling or itching : irritating":[
"scratchy wool"
],
": likely to scratch : prickly":[
"scratchy undergrowth"
],
": making a scratching noise":[],
": marked or made with scratches":[
"scratchy drawing",
"scratchy handwriting"
],
": somewhat inflamed and sore":[
"a scratchy throat"
],
": uneven in quality : ragged":[]
},
"examples":[
"listening to scratchy old records",
"The costume is made from scratchy material.",
"He is sick with a scratchy throat.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take a stroll through one of the remaining pockets of Florida scrub habitat and listen for a loud, scratchy weep \u2014 a sound that distinguishes the Florida scrub-jay from other avian residents of the Sunshine State. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"Early symptoms often include a scratchy or sore throat, sneezing or runny nose. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
"This specific variant has been noted to cause upper respiratory issues that some may easily mistake for seasonal allergies; early symptoms often include scratchy or sore throat, sneezing, or a runny nose. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 21 May 2022",
"Lotta sinus drainage type stuff, scratchy in my throat and some muscle aches but no cough or breathing issues fyi. \u2014 Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still a bit head- scratchy for some. \u2014 Falon Fatemi, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Sliding under the covers \u2014 only to be welcomed by a set of old, scratchy sheets \u2014 is hardly the way to guarantee a good night's sleep. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Ramona Klein testified before Congress on Thursday, describing seeing her mother cry as her children got on a big, green bus for boarding school, being scrubbed with a stiff brush once there, and sleeping under a scratchy wool Army blanket. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"Ramona Klein testified before Congress on Thursday, describing seeing her mother cry as her children got on a big, green bus for boarding school, being scrubbed with a stiff brush once there, and sleeping under a scratchy wool Army blanket. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skra-ch\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"brambly",
"prickly",
"thistly",
"thorny"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012612",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"scrawl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to write awkwardly or carelessly":[],
": to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly":[
"scrawled his name"
]
},
"examples":[
"She scrawled her signature on the receipt.",
"scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Microsoft\u2019s own OneNote is a beefy cross-platform app (available for Windows, Android and Apple devices) allowing users to scrawl , draw and organize notes easily. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"On top of that, the game includes a messaging system that allows other players to scrawl pieces of advice on the ground using a limited series of word and phrases, leading to both legitimately helpful guidance and blatant trolling. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"The action takes place in a glass box, upon which the actors use dry erase pens to scrawl the ever-changing iterations of the Lehman Bros. sign. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Some remained on Madison Street to scrawl messages, and the communist hammer and sickle symbol in chalk in front of CPS headquarters. \u2014 Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Inside, the box is divided into three chambers with internal glass partitions on which the actors scrawl the names of the Civil War dead and the price of commodities. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Which words an artist will scrawl across the bridge remain unclear, but it will surely be decided by anyone with a message, a bucket of paint and the guts to dodge trains. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Owens uses one of Smiley's homemade tools to scrawl his own style of glyphs, removing the green to reveal the gold beneath. \u2014 Michelle Pemberton, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Not some collectible model hand-autographed by a major-league star being paid tens of thousands of dollars to sit at a table and repeatedly scrawl his name. \u2014 Bob Greene, WSJ , 12 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"scratch",
"scribble",
"squiggle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085730",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrawny":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": exceptionally thin and slight or meager in body or size":[
"scrawny scrub cattle"
]
},
"examples":[
"The only plants in their yard were a couple of scrawny bushes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of them was Helene Weiss, then a scrawny 8-year-old whom Ms. Geulen took to a farm owned by a Catholic family, using the pretense that Helene, too, was Catholic but needed fresh air and country life to regain her health. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"One of them was Helene Weiss, then a scrawny 8-year-old whom Ms. Geulen took to a farm owned by a Catholic family, using the pretense that Helene, too, was Catholic but needed fresh air and country life to regain her health. \u2014 Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The picture of the then- scrawny quarterback has repeatedly made the rounds on social media over the years amid chatter about Brady, who would go on to become arguably the greatest player in his position of all time. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The real treasure in that nearly empty barrel draft was a scrawny lad selected in the sixth round by the Patriots. \u2014 Mike Tanier, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"More:Jordan Poole was once a scrawny guard at Milwaukee King High School. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The short, scrawny boy was bullied, driving him to take up judo and sambo, a Soviet martial art that teaches participants to remain stoic even in the face of great pain. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 20 Mar. 2022",
"One of the most compelling photos in football history is his draft combine portrait featuring a scrawny shirtless kid in gym shorts and a bad haircut. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The scrawny , histrionic Rickover didn\u2019t fit the classic mold of a commander. \u2014 Jonathan W. Jordan, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u022f-n\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrawny lean , spare , lank , lanky , gaunt , rawboned , scrawny , skinny mean thin because of an absence of excess flesh. lean stresses lack of fat and of curving contours. a lean racehorse spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise. the gymnast's spare figure lank implies tallness as well as leanness. the lank legs of the heron lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness. a lanky youth, all arms and legs gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering. a prisoner's gaunt face rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment. a rawboned farmer scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality. a scrawny chicken skinny street urchins",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011944",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"scream":{
"antonyms":[
"hoot",
"knee-slapper",
"laugh",
"riot"
],
"definitions":{
": a loud sharp penetrating cry or noise":[],
": a very funny person or thing":[],
": to call (something) to mind very strongly and clearly":[
"They may be a pain to carve, but few things scream Halloween quite like the iconic jack o'lantern.",
"\u2014 Matt Juul",
"There's something about Jane Austen novels, and especially Pride & Prejudice , that just screams fall reading to me.",
"\u2014 Kerry Jarema"
],
": to laugh hysterically":[],
": to make a noise resembling a scream":[
"the siren screamed"
],
": to move with great rapidity":[],
": to produce a vivid startling effect":[],
": to produce harsh high tones":[],
": to protest, demand, or complain vehemently":[],
": to speak or write with intense or hysterical emotion":[],
": to utter with or as if with a scream":[
"\"Use your mirror!\" screamed her petrified bodyguard \u2026",
"\u2014 Alan Coren",
"Fans in the mosh pit shook their fists and screamed her lyrics in unison.",
"\u2014 Neal Karlen"
],
": to voice a sudden sharp loud cry":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She screamed when the door suddenly slammed shut.",
"This is so irritating I could scream .",
"The crowd screamed with excitement.",
"He was dragged, kicking and screaming , from the room.",
"He screamed at her to stop.",
"Sirens were screaming in the distance.",
"Police cars screamed down the street.",
"Newspaper headlines screamed about the spike in crime.",
"Noun",
"She let out a piercing scream .",
"that new comedy is a scream",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Take ur moment, cry/ scream but remain composed & remember that Love heals & teaches more than anger or hate ever will. \u2014 Shafiq Najib And Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"So, while Republicans demand Biden give the industry the Green Light, and Democrats scream for a Red Light, the industry is left not knowing if it will be penalized for moving or freezing. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"So grab the popcorn or your movie candy of choice, sit back and get ready to laugh/ scream . \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"It\u2019s also the sort of movie that wants to deliver those big, unabashedly broad rom-com moments while having characters scream about how someone is getting their big, unabashedly broad rom-com moment. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"And the wrong way is to scream , threaten and storm off. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"And that\u2019s helped me, because Brian always wants to scream . \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"All of this doesn\u2019t exactly scream good control of the SARS-CoV-2. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Yet the screaming fan doesn\u2019t scream for nothing, and screaming isn\u2019t all the fan is doing. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The occasional scream of joy rang out from the carnival rides. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Halloween might be four months away, but the true scream queens know that planning can never start too early. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The whump-whump-whump of artillery is punctuated by the scream of tactical ballistic missiles, and the salvos of rocket artillery make a distinctive pattering of successive concussions. \u2014 Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone , 12 June 2022",
"But the filmmaker will never forget the scream Skarsg\u00e5rd let out towards the end before Amleth decapitates Fj\u00f6lnir right as his uncle plunges his blade into his heart. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Rajamouli was taken with the idea and the scream was incorporated. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The primal scream that marks the film\u2019s coda could be a generation\u2019s roar, instead of just a single individual\u2019s. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"With that exact music cue, Lisa wakes up to her pony\u2019s head and lets out the same scream as Woltz \u2014 but her animal is very much alive. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The prince, who is the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, appeared to let out a scream as the Queen, seemingly unaware of his meltdown, beamed alongside him on the world-famous balcony. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 4 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a(1)":"Verb",
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scremen ; akin to Middle Dutch schreem scream":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0113m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"howl",
"screech",
"shriek",
"shrill",
"squall",
"squeal",
"yell",
"yelp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171111",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scream bloody murder":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to scream, yell, or complain in a very loud or angry way":[
"His political opponents screamed bloody murder when he was appointed to office."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120149",
"type":[
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]
},
"screaming":{
"antonyms":[
"nonsensational"
],
"definitions":{
": extremely fast or powerful":[
"a screaming line drive"
],
": so funny as to provoke screams of laughter":[
"a screaming farce"
],
": so striking or conspicuous as to attract notice as if by screaming":[
"screaming headlines",
"dressed in screaming red"
]
},
"examples":[
"The room's walls were painted in a screaming yellow.",
"a screaming need for reform",
"The batter hit a screaming line drive right at the shortstop.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 16 Feb. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0113-mi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"catchpenny",
"gee-whiz",
"lurid",
"sensational",
"sensationalist",
"sensationalistic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222907",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"screech":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror":[],
": a sound resembling a screech":[],
": to utter a high shrill piercing cry : make an outcry usually in terror or pain":[],
": to utter with or as if with a screech":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"With a loud screech , she smashed the plate against the wall.",
"Verb",
"I screeched when I saw the mouse.",
"He kept screeching at the children to pay attention.",
"\u201cYou can't do this to me!\u201d she screeched .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The scores of tree trunks can conceal a stalking tyrannosaur all too easily, with perhaps only the snap of a branch or the screech of an alarmed bird to provide any warning. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"With her characteristic screech that raised her scenes to an operatic pitch, Harris became known for her sarcastic remarks and exasperated tirades at the expense of her son, George, and husband, Frank. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Each day since has brought the wail of air-raid sirens, the screech of breaking glass and numbingly frequent moments of silence for the dead. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The birds and animals the workers didn't shoot for food would be scared away by the screech of chain saws. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"During her character\u2019s meltdowns, often in response to slights and offenses to propriety, Ms. Harris deployed a screech that had the urgency of a hyena in its death throes. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Think of the potential for cute flying squirrels, screech owls and tree frogs! \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The public can still view the zoo\u2019s screech owls, barn owls and tragopans because they are kept in enclosures where they are already separated from the public and other birds, Akron Zoo marketing and public relations manager Elena Bell said. \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Which is why Russia\u2019s decision to warn Japan that its de facto peace is at risk brought with it a screech on the diplomatic record player. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Those who don't screech to a halt in time are immediately gunned down. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Approaching a crossroads that could take your business in a very different direction can be overwhelming, and the fear of making the wrong choice can screech your momentum to a halt. \u2014 Benjamin Laker, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"If users are discouraged from using the network because of high fees, DeFi protocols would suffer and adoption could screech to a halt. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The iceberg could screech to a halt on the shallow underwater shelf that surrounds the island and not collide with dry land. \u2014 Sarah Gibbens, Environment , 28 Dec. 2020",
"When this market breaks down, the entire economy can screech to a halt. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"As Guzman\u2019s truck tires screech away, the officer tries to get up but realizes he is too badly hurt. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2020",
"But together on our road trip, my family and I ate gimbap with spirited abandon: while playing I spy, mountain peaks unzipping in the distance; or when my sister swerved the minivan to dodge a squirrel, causing both the tires and Umma to screech . \u2014 Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Aug. 2020",
"The system for swearing in new Americans screeched to a virtual standstill for months. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 4 June 2020"
],
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"1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1577, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"alteration of earlier scritch , from Middle English scrichen ; akin to Old Norse skr\u00e6kja to screech":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u0113ch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"howl",
"scream",
"shriek",
"shrill",
"squall",
"squeal",
"yell",
"yelp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195357",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"bass",
"deep",
"grave",
"low",
"throaty"
],
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": abrupt , sudden":[
"her career came to a screeching halt"
]
},
"examples":[
"the screeching blast of the factory whistle hurt my ears",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, the global pandemic brought the economy to a screeching halt. \u2014 Aaron Agius, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"On Monday, schools and government offices in major cities were shuttered for at least a week with the fuel shortage forcing the country to a screeching halt. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Those returns are supposed to be passed on to Celsius customers, but that just came to a screeching halt. \u2014 Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"After a little uptick in vaccinations earlier this year, any interest in a shot among Reisman\u2019s unvaccinated patients came to a screeching halt. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 6 June 2022",
"Things came to a screeching halt when the rapper\u2019s father passed, and shortly after, his grandmother died following a bout with COVID. \u2014 Mark Elibert, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
"There are more than a hundred unreleased titles since Korean movie circulation came to a screeching halt. \u2014 Rebecca Souw, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"But then everything, including sport, came to a screeching halt. \u2014 Amy Bass, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Real life means disruptions are inevitable, but that doesn\u2019t mean a bump in the road must bring your progress to a screeching halt. \u2014 Hao Lam, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8skr\u0113-chi\u014b"
],
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"high-pitched",
"piping",
"shrieking",
"shrill",
"squeaking",
"squeaky",
"treble",
"whistling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012707",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"screen":{
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"bulwark",
"cover",
"defend",
"fence",
"fend",
"forfend",
"guard",
"keep",
"protect",
"safeguard",
"secure",
"shield",
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": a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants":[],
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": a perforated plate or cylinder or a meshed wire or cloth fabric usually mounted and used to separate coarser from finer parts":[],
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": to guard from injury or danger":[],
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": to select or eliminate by a screening process":[],
": to test or examine for the presence of something (such as a disease)":[
"patients were screened for hepatitis"
],
": to view the presentation of (something, such as a motion picture)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Don't sit too close to the screen or you'll get a headache.",
"A pop-up ad appeared on the screen .",
"When I go to the movies, I like to sit close to the screen .",
"Verb",
"A committee will screen candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown.",
"We screen the kids' music so that we can approve what they listen to.",
"We'll be screening his latest film in two weeks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The star has long been saddled with credible charges of appropriation and outright theft of Black music \u2014 a subject still in need of ample exploration in a big- screen take on Presley. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 26 June 2022",
"To drive home the evening\u2019s big- screen energy there was \u2026 a big screen, suspended over the orchestra and showing various montages, call-ins and clips. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Seriously, Halloween night is the perfect time to transform into some of the most iconic characters to ever show up on the big (and small) screen . \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch\u2019 John Cameron Mitchell directs and stars in this big- screen adaptation of the rollicking stage musical about a transgender rock singer from East Berlin; with Michael Pitt, Andrea Martin. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"There are hookups for large- screen televisions in a bedroom, the family room, the billiards room, and above a soaking tub in the master bath. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"Disney and Pixar's latest big- screen release is the Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, which is about Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans) and the backstory that inspired Tim Allen's action figure in the popular franchise. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The disconnect leaves the White House operating via split- screen : a positive message for Americans and a negative one for the lawmakers who represent them in Washington. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"There is seating on both floors and private space to rent, and there are large flat- screen TVs throughout the property. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The films will screen between July 2 and Aug. 28 at the Cinematheque. \u2014 cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"The film will screen at Annecy in official selection as a special event. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Gravestock will program an upcoming series of films to screen at Bell Lightbox, the festival\u2019s headquarters in Toronto, in 2023. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 June 2022",
"But South Korea is probably likelier to submit the work of a more experienced auteur \u2014 perhaps Park Chan-wook\u2019s Decision to Leave or Hirokazu Kore-eda\u2019s Broker, both of which will soon screen at Cannes in competition \u2014 as its Oscar entry. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Filmax will screen a first promo at this week\u2019s Cannes Film Market. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 16 May 2022",
"The film will screen Tuesdayat 5 p.m. at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park as part of the 2022 GI Film Festival San Diego. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Sometime late in the summer of 1962, Andy Warhol began to silk- screen the face of Marilyn Monroe onto canvas, on backgrounds painted green, blue, red, orange, black \u2014 sometimes even gold. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"The film will screen at Dr. P. Phillips Park (8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Feb. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English screne , from Anglo-French escren , from Middle Dutch scherm ; akin to Old High German skirm shield; probably akin to Sanskrit carman skin, k\u1e5bn\u0101ti he injures \u2014 more at shear":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for screen Verb hide , conceal , screen , secrete , bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent. hide in the closet a house hidden in the woods conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge. concealed the weapon screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. a house screened by trees secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. secreted the amulet inside his shirt bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. buried the treasure",
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"filmmaking",
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"silver screen"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080342",
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"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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": to let an answering machine answer one's phone in order to hear who is calling before deciding to talk to whoever it is":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182021",
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"idiom"
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": a small packet (as of tobacco)":[],
": a worn-out horse":[],
": an act of sexual intercourse":[],
": copulate":[],
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"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase put the screws on or put the screws to"
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": to be mentally unbalanced":[],
": to cause to rotate spirally about an axis":[],
": to copulate with":[],
": to extract by pressure or threat":[],
": to furnish with a spiral groove or ridge : thread":[],
": to increase the intensity, quantity, or capability of":[
"trying to screw up courage to confess",
"\u2014 Will Scott"
],
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": to rotate like or as a screw":[],
": to torture by means of a thumbscrew":[],
": to treat so as to bring about injury or loss (as to a person's reputation)":[
"use the available Federal machinery to screw our political enemies",
"\u2014 J. W. Dean III",
"\u2014 often used as a generalized curse screw you!"
],
": to turn or move with a twisting or writhing motion":[],
": to twist into strained configurations : contort":[
"screwed up his face"
],
": to unite or separate by means of a screw or a twisting motion":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I screwed the boards together.",
"The cupboards are screwed to the wall.",
"Screw the cap on tight.",
"Screw the light bulb into the fixture.",
"The lid screws onto the jar.",
"The light bulb screws right in."
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scrue , from Middle French escroe female screw, nut, from Medieval Latin scrofa , from Latin, sow":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc"
],
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"deform",
"distort",
"misshape",
"squinch",
"torture",
"warp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032913",
"type":[
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": an anchor in the form of a sharp-pointed screw with broad flanges used principally for moorings":[],
": an expanding metal shell that wedges itself into a drilled hole upon insertion and is used to retain a screw in material (as concrete, brick, or tile) otherwise unsuitable":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230600",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"screw arbor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an arbor to which a cutter is attached by means of a screw thread":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"screw around":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to have sexual relations with someone outside of a marriage or steady relationship : be sexually promiscuous":[],
": to waste time with unproductive activity : dally":[]
},
"examples":[
"he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cheat",
"philander",
"step out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185959",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"screw auger":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a widely distributed ladies' tresses ( Spiranthes cernua ) having creamy white vanilla-scented flowers and growing especially in low damp places through much of eastern and central North America":[],
": auger sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043338",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"screw back":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": draw sense 1l":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074423",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"screw up":{
"antonyms":[
"blunder",
"boob",
"err",
"flub",
"fluff",
"foul up",
"fumble",
"goof (up)",
"louse up",
"mess (up)",
"slip up",
"stumble",
"trip"
],
"definitions":{
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": bungle , botch":[],
": one who screws up":[],
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": to cause to act or function in a crazy or confused way : confound , disturb":[],
": to tighten, fasten, or lock by or as if by a screw":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"That was a major screwup .",
"She's a screwup who can't hold down a job.",
"Verb",
"we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it",
"you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Pencil-pusher Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), and hotheaded screwup Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), are the type of detectives who never see much action beyond their desks. \u2014 Andrew Walsh, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Case Keenum serving as the Browns\u2019 starting quarterback this season, or anything that once again punches fans in the gut or sabotages what should be a winning season, then this goes down as a colossal franchise screwup . \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Back in Paris, Julien capitalizes on Emily\u2019s screwup and absence to get into Pierre\u2019s good graces. \u2014 Jessica Goldstein, Vulture , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Another great American screwup is reaching its conclusion. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Ji-Yoon meets with poor Lila, who is getting hounded by reporters about Bill\u2019s screwup , which endangers her own academic future. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Johnny, someone to root against in The Karate Kid, is a screwup in Cobra Kai, but the show takes care to reveal his gentler side and desire to become better. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"The Board of Elections\u2019s screwup opened the door to more accusations and suspicions\u2014thankfully, to everyone\u2019s benefit, the candidates, including Adams, kept their cool. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 2 July 2021",
"But the screwup fits nicely into Trump's conspiracy theory mindset, which feeds on mistakes and spreads mistrust in the election system like a brain-eating fungus. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 30 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The second sure way to screw up a pitch is marketers that manage the pitch on their own. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These pivots will strengthen their bond and prove it\u2019s never too late to screw up your life in the pursuit of happiness. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Most yeast breads require two rises, and there\u2019s really not a lot here to screw up . \u2014 Outside Online , 31 Mar. 2020",
"On occasion, companies just screw up a program to a point where no patch can fix it. \u2014 PCMAG , 4 May 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The goal then isn\u2019t just to give these characters more screen time (though that\u2019s key), but to give them the space to screw up , sneak out and steal a boyfriend or two, just like their White counterparts. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1625, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
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"bobble",
"boo-boo",
"boob",
"brick",
"clanger",
"clinker",
"error",
"fault",
"flub",
"fluff",
"fumble",
"gaff",
"gaffe",
"goof",
"inaccuracy",
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"miscue",
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"mistake",
"oversight",
"slip",
"slipup",
"stumble",
"trip"
],
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"type":[
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"verb"
]
},
"screw up one's face/eyes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to tighten the muscles of (the face or eyes)":[
"He screwed up his face into a frown.",
"She screwed up her eyes and tried to read the sign."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185643",
"type":[
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]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being screwed":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc\u0259b\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184214",
"type":[
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]
},
"screwball":{
"antonyms":[
"absurd",
"asinine",
"balmy",
"brainless",
"bubbleheaded",
"cockeyed",
"crackpot",
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"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
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"dotty",
"fatuous",
"featherheaded",
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"foolish",
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"harebrained",
"inept",
"insane",
"jerky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"loony",
"looney",
"lunatic",
"lunkheaded",
"mad",
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"nutty",
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"silly",
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"stupid",
"tomfool",
"unwise",
"wacky",
"whacky",
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],
"definitions":{
": a baseball pitch that spins and breaks in the opposite direction to a curve":[],
": a whimsical, eccentric, or crazy person : zany":[],
": crazily eccentric or whimsical : zany":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She really did that",
"a screwball who liked to save lint and bits of string",
"Adjective",
"she's always off on some screwball plan",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But this screwball switcheroo still has a long way to go before it\u2019s a safe Broadway bet. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"But the screwball antics work with credit to Playhouse director David Arisco, who finds the balance between Ludwig\u2019s lunacy and Christie\u2019s suspense. \u2014 Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"While the dialogue rarely crackles the way the original screwball films did, the Nees and their two co-writers find some pleasing little bits of action to demonstrate how the heroes\u2019 increasing reliance on each other is destined to grow into love. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Robert Castillo was dispatched to teach Valenzuela the screwball . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Kwan and Scheinert aren\u2019t afraid to milk her for screwball laughs, poking fun at her anxiety, her grumpiness and her creative bungling of the English language. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Initially, especially, there\u2019s an overabundance of cutting, as if a summit between Irma Thomas and Ledisi needed to be edited like a screwball comedy. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On Sunday, Dallas defeated the New England Patriots, 35-29, in a screwball of a contest that bumbled its way into overtime. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 18 Oct. 2021",
"This is pretty close to a classic screwball -romance equation, of course. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Little wonder the screwball comedy is practically a lost genre. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2020",
"These two also know how to banter like they\u2019ve been thrown into a Golden Age screwball comedy. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 May 2020",
"The whole evening was unraveling along with the ballerina\u2019s costume, replaced by a screwball comedy. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2020",
"But for the first time in a while, 60 seemingly screwball words at the bottom of Alabama\u2019s game contracts are more than a formality. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 6 May 2020",
"And then there\u2019s his inborn ear for every shade of human babble, here a transcendent four-hander, there a screwball travelogue, everywhere argot and idiolect and argument. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2020",
"An anxious, screwball chemistry flickers between the leads; the train backdrop recalls classics like North by Northwest and the original Murder on the Orient Express. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 8 Apr. 2020",
"But, when the coronavirus outbreak sent large swaths of the U.S. into self-quarantine last month, Jordan began recording slapdash, screwball videos from a spartan Airbnb in his home town, and noticed his following balloon. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2020",
"The screwball shifts in tone somehow cohere into a biting parable of haves and have-nots. \u2014 The Economist , 13 Feb. 2020"
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"1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1936, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc-\u02ccb\u022fl"
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"character",
"codger",
"crack",
"crackbrain",
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"crank",
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"flake",
"fruitcake",
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"kook",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"nutter",
"oddball",
"oddity",
"original",
"quiz",
"weirdo",
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"noun"
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"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase put the screws on or put the screws to"
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": to copulate with":[],
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": to furnish with a spiral groove or ridge : thread":[],
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"\u2014 Will Scott"
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": to treat so as to bring about injury or loss (as to a person's reputation)":[
"use the available Federal machinery to screw our political enemies",
"\u2014 J. W. Dean III",
"\u2014 often used as a generalized curse screw you!"
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": to twist into strained configurations : contort":[
"screwed up his face"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I screwed the boards together.",
"The cupboards are screwed to the wall.",
"Screw the cap on tight.",
"Screw the light bulb into the fixture.",
"The lid screws onto the jar.",
"The light bulb screws right in."
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English scrue , from Middle French escroe female screw, nut, from Medieval Latin scrofa , from Latin, sow":"Noun"
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc"
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"contort",
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"distort",
"misshape",
"squinch",
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"warp"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"blunder",
"boob",
"err",
"flub",
"fluff",
"foul up",
"fumble",
"goof (up)",
"louse up",
"mess (up)",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"That was a major screwup .",
"She's a screwup who can't hold down a job.",
"Verb",
"we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it",
"you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Pencil-pusher Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell), and hotheaded screwup Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), are the type of detectives who never see much action beyond their desks. \u2014 Andrew Walsh, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Case Keenum serving as the Browns\u2019 starting quarterback this season, or anything that once again punches fans in the gut or sabotages what should be a winning season, then this goes down as a colossal franchise screwup . \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Back in Paris, Julien capitalizes on Emily\u2019s screwup and absence to get into Pierre\u2019s good graces. \u2014 Jessica Goldstein, Vulture , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Another great American screwup is reaching its conclusion. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Ji-Yoon meets with poor Lila, who is getting hounded by reporters about Bill\u2019s screwup , which endangers her own academic future. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Johnny, someone to root against in The Karate Kid, is a screwup in Cobra Kai, but the show takes care to reveal his gentler side and desire to become better. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"The Board of Elections\u2019s screwup opened the door to more accusations and suspicions\u2014thankfully, to everyone\u2019s benefit, the candidates, including Adams, kept their cool. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 2 July 2021",
"But the screwup fits nicely into Trump's conspiracy theory mindset, which feeds on mistakes and spreads mistrust in the election system like a brain-eating fungus. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 30 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The second sure way to screw up a pitch is marketers that manage the pitch on their own. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These pivots will strengthen their bond and prove it\u2019s never too late to screw up your life in the pursuit of happiness. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Most yeast breads require two rises, and there\u2019s really not a lot here to screw up . \u2014 Outside Online , 31 Mar. 2020",
"On occasion, companies just screw up a program to a point where no patch can fix it. \u2014 PCMAG , 4 May 2022",
"Christie\u2019s story, one of her finest, is hard to screw up , even when Branagh and his returning screenwriter, Michael Green, seem bent on proving otherwise. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The goal then isn\u2019t just to give these characters more screen time (though that\u2019s key), but to give them the space to screw up , sneak out and steal a boyfriend or two, just like their White counterparts. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021"
],
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"1625, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc-\u02cc\u0259p"
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"blunder",
"bobble",
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"clinker",
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"fault",
"flub",
"fluff",
"fumble",
"gaff",
"gaffe",
"goof",
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"misstep",
"mistake",
"oversight",
"slip",
"slipup",
"stumble",
"trip"
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": crazily absurd, eccentric, or unusual":[],
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},
"examples":[
"I knew something was screwy .",
"the counterfeit bills are poorly done and would look screwy to even the untrained eye",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s a planning fallacy based on screwy positive self-perception. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 24 Nov. 2020",
"What\u2019s more, the screwy structure of succession in this realm essentially guarantees murderous tensions within the royal family. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Third, there seems to be some screwy , non-GAAP accounting going on inside the walls of this highly unprofitable business. \u2014 Aubrie Pagano, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Marissa Cooper, the beautiful and damaged daughter of a screwy , wealthy family on The O.C., was always something of a tragic figure. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 19 May 2021",
"Speaking of four notes: The first four of the Twilight Zone theme \u2014 those screwy , dizzying intervals \u2014 are lodged in our brains. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 19 Apr. 2021",
"Things have gotten so screwy , censuring has become a coat of honor. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Feb. 2021",
"Because even this year, the Oscars will be a holiday celebrating the real Oz, the most creative, vibrant and screwy little town in all the world. \u2014 Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times , 5 Jan. 2021",
"In recent years, people on the right have had some screwy ideas of manliness, equating it with belligerence and vulgarity. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 16 Nov. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc-\u0113"
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"bizarre",
"bizarro",
"cranky",
"crazy",
"curious",
"eccentric",
"erratic",
"far-out",
"funky",
"funny",
"kinky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"odd",
"off-kilter",
"off-the-wall",
"offbeat",
"out-of-the-way",
"outlandish",
"outr\u00e9",
"peculiar",
"quaint",
"queer",
"queerish",
"quirky",
"remarkable",
"rum",
"spaced-out",
"strange",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"way-out",
"weird",
"weirdo",
"wild"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233452",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"scribble":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a piece of writing or a drawing that is done quickly or carelessly":[
"She could barely make out the doctor's scribble .",
"a page covered with random scribbles",
"\u2026 he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry could make out Hermione's neat writing, Ron's untidy scrawl, and even a scribble that looked as though it was from the Hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid.",
"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
],
": to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings":[
"a scribbled envelope",
"\u2026 papers \u2026 scribbled over with clues \u2026",
"\u2014 English Digest"
],
": to write or draw hastily or carelessly":[
"a note scribbled on the back of an envelope",
"Harriet scribbled in her notebook as soon as she took her seat.",
"\u2014 Louise Fitzhugh",
"He took a stump of lead pencil out of his pocket and scribbled a moustache on the lion's upper lip and then a pair of spectacles on its eyes.",
"\u2014 C. S. Lewis"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She scribbled a note to him and then dashed off to her meeting.",
"He scribbled down his phone number.",
"Students scribbled furiously as the professor lectured.",
"She was scribbling away in a notebook.",
"The toddler scribbled all over the paper.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their fingers fluttered to scribble invisible words such as ikebana, meuni\u00e8re, wiliwili, and obvertend into their palms. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Find a Tacoma on Instagram, and scribble out some calculations on a napkin. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Simply apply decorative stickers on a blank, ceramic mug, then let your child scribble away in various colors. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Montessori\u2019s approach\u2014which amounts to encouraging the students to scribble with chalk and to make protowriting gestures\u2014works. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Like the signature seen on many of his other highly coveted trading cards, the blue script is not the tilting scribble Doncic used during his teenage years. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Someone later used dark ink to scribble over the words, apparently to dampen the effusive, perhaps amorous, language. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Frances asks for a pen and some paper and begins to furiously scribble down ideas. \u2014 Neha Prakash, Marie Claire , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Everyone has their personal preferences, different types of tasks, and the willingness to scribble and organize. \u2014 Medea Giordan, Wired , 30 Aug. 2021"
],
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"1577, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English scriblen , from Medieval Latin scribillare , from Latin scribere to write":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8skri-b\u0259l"
],
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"scratch",
"scrawl",
"squiggle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071049",
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to work as a scribe : write":[]
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1651, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1812, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Latin scriba official writer, from scribere to write; akin to Greek skariphasthai to scratch an outline":"Noun",
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"\u02c8skr\u0113b",
"\u02c8skr\u012bb"
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": shriek":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scriken , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian skrike to shriek, Danish skrige":""
},
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"\u02c8skr\u012bk"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120203",
"type":[
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]
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"scrim":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a durable plain-woven usually cotton fabric for use in clothing, curtains, building, and industry":[],
": a theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted":[],
": something likened to a theater scrim":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It is often used as a camera filming the actors in close-ups that are projected onto the scrim that fronts the stage. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"In the hamlet of San Pedro, rising out of a scrim of cornfields and dirt streets, old mud huts give way to showy concrete block houses. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Atop a scrim of strings and chimes, dipping woodwinds and radiant horns, Overton\u2019s voice was both monumental and precariously vulnerable. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Her goal was to pierce the scrim of anonymity, track the transaction flow from Day 1 and study how the world\u2019s largest cryptoeconomy emerged. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"The dark night, by contrast, is retrievable: beyond the insomniac scrim cast up by human activity, the sky is still there, in its pristine, original condition, just waiting to be witnessed. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The Cube Grant, an inaugural initiative bringing together a guest curator and visual artist to design the exterior scrim of one of our most prominent venues. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"High-heeled shoes were squeezed into the scrim -like bodice of a tight dress the color of glue; another look began as a strapless little black dress and morphed at the hips into a car. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 Mar. 2022",
"While the audience members settle into their seats, a sheer, bluish scrim stretches from the ceiling to the edge of the stage. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"\u02c8skrim"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115939",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a confused fight : scuffle":[],
": a minor battle : skirmish":[],
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": to play a scrimmage against":[],
": to take part in a scrimmage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The first play from scrimmage netted them a touchdown.",
"the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended",
"Verb",
"Last weekend we scrimmaged against Bell High.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All-Stars scrimmage at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022",
"The redshirt sophomore from Arizona suffered a shoulder injury in the team\u2019s second spring scrimmage , which limited him for the remainder of camp. \u2014 Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Before hitting the recruiting trail, Fickell held a live, full-contact scrimmage Thursday for special teams. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Saturday\u2019s scrimmage , which represented the culmination of spring practice for the Tigers, was merely a glimpse into the competition. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Gary Payton II, who continues to nurse a sore left knee, didn\u2019t scrimmage with the team on Saturday. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Hoke said fans are expected to be allowed to attend the scrimmage , which will be the last of 15 spring workouts. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Samuel is tied for fifth in touchdowns from scrimmage (11) and is fifth in total yardage (1,268). \u2014 New York Times , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Cordarrelle Patterson tallied 96 yards from scrimmage , including 78 yards on 13 carries. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Warriors likely will scrimmage Thursday, and their playoff opener against the Nuggets is Saturday at Chase Center. \u2014 Ron Kroichick By, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Usually, before an Olympics, the U.S. is able to scrimmage teams from across the world to ready themselves for the competition. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The Challengers league will be, and that could mean CDL teams have a harder go at finding teams to scrimmage if another CDL squad isn\u2019t readily available. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Jason said his freshman group would often scrimmage his older brother\u2019s team. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"From having to drive 100 miles to practice, May can now scrimmage with the men\u2019s team on campus or drive 20 minutes to the beach where public courts greet visitors in the sand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Dutcher took his team to Pauley Pavilion to scrimmage preseason No. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The Wildcats will scrimmage during Friday's Blue-White Game, which will air on the SEC Network at 7 p.m. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The team will practice and possibly scrimmage with other area college teams, and the school announced that all scholarships will be honored. \u2014 Lori Riley, courant.com , 3 Sep. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1536, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scrymmage , alteration of skyrmissh skirmish":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skri-mij"
],
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"battle",
"clash",
"combat",
"conflict",
"contest",
"dustup",
"fight",
"fracas",
"fray",
"hassle",
"scrap",
"scrum",
"scuffle",
"skirmish",
"struggle",
"tussle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030130",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrimmage (with)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict growing up in the inner city he had often scrimmaged with neighborhood toughs"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-112813",
"type":[
"verb"
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},
"scrimmage line":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": line of scrimmage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thomas made 22 of his 58 tackles behind the scrimmage line with 16 coming on sacks. \u2014 Randy Jennings, Dallas News , 16 Aug. 2021",
"After Saguaro\u2019s Jacobs made 48-yd kickoff return to the Horizon 40 to start the 2nd half, Saguaro received two false starts penalties pushing the scrimmage line to midfield. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 14 Nov. 2020",
"That put one fanny too far off the scrimmage line , thus the penalty. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, orlandosentinel.com , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Sale timelines are often the first scrimmage line for companies and creditors in chapter 11, with companies and buyers pushing for speed, and creditors insisting that more time and money be spent to make sure the best deal is put on the table. \u2014 Peg Brickley, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211515",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"scrimp":{
"antonyms":[
"waste"
],
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": to be frugal or stingy":[],
": to be stingy in providing for":[],
": to make too small, short, or scanty":[]
},
"examples":[
"They scrimped and saved for their big vacation.",
"had to scrimp and save for years in order to be able to afford a house",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this economy, many workers are lucky to be offered a 401(k) in lieu of a pension while others scrimp and save enough to retire at 40. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"Hearty dishes like the Biscuits & Gravy and Avocado Black Bean Burger provide vegetarian hiking fuel that doesn\u2019t scrimp on flavor. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"To fit those players in their salary cap, the Rams had to scrimp at other positions. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Feb. 2022",
"With Sancho close to being in the door, though, United can\u2019t scrimp on their defence. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"Bed frames are something that are surprisingly easy to scrimp on. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021",
"From those observations, scientists concluded that farmers shouldn\u2019t scrimp on phosphorus. \u2014 Julia Rosen, National Geographic , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Apple introduced a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while many consumers are forced to scrimp during the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, Star Tribune , 15 Sep. 2020",
"But baseball has been particularly unkind to older players as franchises scrimp for every last nickel even as record revenues float their values into the multi-billions. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 29 June 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this economy, many workers are lucky to be offered a 401(k) in lieu of a pension while others scrimp and save enough to retire at 40. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"Hearty dishes like the Biscuits & Gravy and Avocado Black Bean Burger provide vegetarian hiking fuel that doesn\u2019t scrimp on flavor. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"To fit those players in their salary cap, the Rams had to scrimp at other positions. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Feb. 2022",
"With Sancho close to being in the door, though, United can\u2019t scrimp on their defence. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"Bed frames are something that are surprisingly easy to scrimp on. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021",
"From those observations, scientists concluded that farmers shouldn\u2019t scrimp on phosphorus. \u2014 Julia Rosen, National Geographic , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Apple introduced a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while many consumers are forced to scrimp during the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, Star Tribune , 15 Sep. 2020",
"But baseball has been particularly unkind to older players as franchises scrimp for every last nickel even as record revenues float their values into the multi-billions. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 29 June 2020"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sure, there\u2019s a video game layered on top, but the real draw is the world Ubisoft\u2019s artists and animators and scripters created. \u2014 Hayden Dingman, PCWorld , 15 May 2020",
"In June 2018, Jonathan Kasdan, the son of Raiders of the Lost Ark scripter Lawrence Kasdan, was brought on to write a new draft of the feature, delaying the production further and pushing the release to July 9, 2021. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Not to discredit the imaginative vision of the writer-director, his co- scripter and invaluable tech and design teams, but Phoenix is the prime force that makes Joker such a distinctively edgy entry in the Hollywood comics industrial complex. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Aug. 2019",
"There are interviews with area authors (humorist Dave Barry and novelist Carl Hiassen, from Patterson's generation, comic book scripter Brad Meltzer). \u2014 Robert Lloyd, latimes.com , 5 May 2018",
"All of this is presented with an unusual but assured mixture of whimsy, comedy, and melancholy by director Jason Reitman, working again with scripter Diablo Cody. \u2014 Gary Thompson, Philly.com , 3 May 2018",
"Complications ensue as the princess takes a shine to her matchmaker, though scripter Lee So-mi's stab at high concept proves extremely low-boil. \u2014 Gary Goldstein, latimes.com , 9 Mar. 2018",
"The feature, based on the classic 1940 cartoon, was penned by Rogue One scripter Chris Weitz. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Nov. 2017",
"Hidden Figures scripter Allison Schroeder will pen the feature, titled Disruptors, which is described as a Erin Brockovich meets The Social Network. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8skrip-t\u0259r"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The office of cardinal \u2014 unlike that of pope, bishop, priest, or deacon \u2014 has no scriptural or dogmatic basis, but is instead a practical creation of the church. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 7 June 2022",
"By 2020, however, Lee was a full-throated supporter, even once comparing Trump to Captain Moroni, a scriptural hero in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"At a Catholic Easter Mass, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated with a greater focus on ritual and scriptural readings. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Prothero also said there is no scriptural foundation for clothing choices and it\u2019s about personal comfort in worship. \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The only scriptural guideline for iftar is to break the fast with dates and water, as Muhammad himself did. \u2014 Marty Patail| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Like many faiths, Mormonism has explicit scriptural mandates to turn belief into action. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Led by former Republican House speaker William J. Howell, the lesson was on forgiveness and the scriptural admonition to settle conflicts through direct conversation. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Francis smiled at him as a scriptural text was read aloud. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 27 Oct. 2021"
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"1578, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 George Santayana"
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"someone who frequently quotes Scripture",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pharrell\u2019s uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams, who is the founder of the pop-up church that had its first run in 2019, stood at the podium and read aloud John 4:13, a scripture about Jesus giving water to a woman in need. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Neither statistics nor scripture wholly support the idea that Christianity and LGBTQ identities are mutually exclusive. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"That's evidence of a person who has draped their political views and their political party with scripture and with Jesus. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"One scripture , offered by church founder Joseph Smith in 1835, is surprisingly explicit in its statements about the role and meaning of government. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"His paintings are often named after the scripture that provided the inspiration. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"About three hours later, the parishioners would have to find that strength mentioned in the scripture to save their own lives when the stranger locked them in the auditorium and pulled out a gun. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The church printed a number of materials in the Deseret Alphabet, including newspapers, children\u2019s primers and Books of Mormon, the faith\u2019s signature scripture , but the system was never broadly adopted. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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"noun"
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"nonauthor"
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"the roomful of unsung scriveners that it takes to churn out a weekly sitcom",
"the details of the contract were worked out by a lawyer, I being involved with it merely as a scrivener",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The name of the candidate omitted in the Voter Guide is highlighted in red to emphasize the scrivener \u2019s error. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Her narrator\u2019s final gesture, transforming herself into a piece of half-living art, echoes the odd and combative passivity of Herman Melville\u2019s Bartleby, a scrivener who suddenly, inexplicably, refuses to perform his duties. \u2014 Alexandra Kleeman, Vanities , 2 July 2018",
"But the scrivener simply repeated the same five words, with no explanation for his conduct. \u2014 The Economist , 26 May 2018",
"In the short story by Herman Melville from which our new column takes its name, Bartleby was a scrivener \u2014a dying art, nowadays. \u2014 The Economist , 26 May 2018",
"In 1727, when Benjamin Franklin was twenty-one, he and a few friends\u2014among them a scrivener , a joiner, and two cobblers\u2014formed a conversation club called the Junto. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 1 Dec. 2014",
"Almost always, Shakespeare\u2019s plays become mirrors when held up to the moments in which they are produced; Ralph Crane the scrivener was only the first among many annotators. \u2014 Cynthia Zarin, The New Yorker , 15 Feb. 2017",
"The difference between a merchant\u2019s handwriting and a scrivener \u2019s is clear enough, the one scrawled and bold, the other neat and careful. \u2014 Tim Parks, New York Times , 11 May 2016",
"Sporting an all-black outfit, the former scrivener for the Dead was the crowd favorite. \u2014 Y. Peter Kang, WIRED , 11 July 2000"
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"\u02c8skri-v\u0259-n\u0259r",
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": a miserly person":[]
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"her father is a real scrooge and refuses to pay her way through college, even though he can easily afford it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The trailer begins with Clarke as a disillusioned scrooge who hates her job as an elf at the local Christmas shop. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 14 Aug. 2019",
"And blue America\u2019s bitter scrooges impatiently explained why this outpouring of corporate largesse was actually bad. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 21 Dec. 2017"
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"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Ebenezer Scrooge , character in the story A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens":""
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"They scrubbed the game because of the bad weather."
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"Middle English, alteration of schrobbe, schrubbe shrub \u2014 more at shrub":"Noun",
"of Low German or Scandinavian origin; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch schrubben to scrub, Swedish skrubba":"Verb"
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"changed into an old flannel shirt and a scrubby pair of jeans to clean out the garage",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1997, when members of an armed militia surrounded his house in the scrubby mountains of West Texas, Joe Rowe felt an odd rush of relief. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s a jarring sight for long-time residents of the Hill Country, a rural oasis of scrubby green hills, crystalline water, and bright white limestone west of Austin and San Antonio. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Cape Cod separates Buzzards Bay from Vineyard Sound, and the last isle in the row is scrubby , windswept little Cuttyhunk, serviced by a ferry out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. \u2014 Will Grunewald, Outside Online , 18 June 2020",
"Many mothers would spend time reading, walking and writing letters, while kids had the run of the outside world, running along the wide sandy beaches, exploring the scrubby dunes and clamming at low tide. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Feb. 2022",
"This wreck of a matriarch, who manages their gray-stucco apartment complex with the scrubby plants on the outside, has been married and divorced five times. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The vast backdrop, flattered by the blanched grandeur of DP Bakhodir Yuldashev\u2019s incredible imagery, is the wilderness where scrubby steppes extend out from the foothills of arid mountains in rural Uzbekistan. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 17 Dec. 2021",
"And, every so often, a visitor comes across a street or an alleyway that dead-ends at a twenty-foot-high escarpment covered with scrubby grass. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s a nervy, energetic wine with a subtly salty character that informs wild scrubby herbs and a passing hint of nori. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021"
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8skr\u0259-b\u0113"
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"dilapidated",
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"down-at-heel",
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"down-at-heels",
"dumpy",
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},
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"The neighborhood is full of dilapidated houses with scruffy backyards.",
"dressed in scruffy old clothes to clean out the garage",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gendron wore an orange jump suit, shackles, and a black mask covering a scruffy beard. \u2014 Carolyn Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Set largely among kids, and also in the home of Paul\u2019s scruffy and combative Jewish family, the movie is bustling, personable, anecdotal \u2014 and also something that Gray hardly ever is, which is funny. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"Brian Gittins, the bearded and bespectacled oddball played by David Earl in Brian and Charles, might strike you at first as a scruffy Welsh cousin of Marc Maron. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Gendron wore an orange jumpsuit, shackles and a black mask covering a scruffy beard. \u2014 Marta Dhanis, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
"Both Orzabal, now with white, flowing hair and a scruffy beard, and the youthful Smith seemed to have found a creative fountain of youth at age 60. \u2014 Glenn Peoples, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"It\u2019s of a horse-like figure with big, round eyes, a scruffy mane and a tail coming out of its belly. \u2014 USA Today , 9 June 2022",
"As Los Feliz has mutated through the years, from a scruffy and diverse neighborhood into its more sleek and gentrified successor, one of its few reassuring constants is the bookstore around the corner. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The counterculture had been a scruffy , literally hairy affair; the \u201980s, throwing over all that moralistic rebellion-against-the-system stuff, would be sleek, shaved, and beige. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1871, in the meaning defined above":""
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"scruff, metathetic variant of scurf (also with senses \"something worthless or contemptible, contemptible person\") + -y entry 1":""
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},
"examples":[
"I had to fight my way through the scrum of holiday shoppers at the mall.",
"when the server spilled a drink on a customer, they got into a bit of a scrum before being separated",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Strangers retained their humanity even in the scrum to escape. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The two sides collided and began pressing against each other, like opposing teams of rugby players locked in a scrum . \u2014 Mirzahussain Sadid, ProPublica , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, after eight innings and nearly three hours, that\u2019s where the game ended, with Turlington throwing her bat on the ground and meeting teammates in a jubilatory scrum in front of home plate. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
"It was just announced that Jordan Poole won\u2019t be disciplined by the NBA for injuring Grizzlies star Ja Morant during a scrum for the ball. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2022",
"Wiggins missed the second, and during the ensuing scrum for the rebound, Looney was called for a foul battling under the rim with Jakob Poeltl, sending him to the line with 2.4 seconds left and a chance to win it. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022",
"During a scrum in the final minute, Marchand punched Penguins All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry in the head with his right fist. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Many pints trace their origins to Brooklyn circa 2010, when a scrum of contenders for the mantle of the borough\u2019s most authentic ice cream materialized, from Ample Hills and MilkMade to Phin & Phebes and Van Leeuwen. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Aug. 2021",
"But the Chinese chain's store\u2014a dowdy counter surrounded by a few simple tables and chairs where a scrum of customers and delivery drivers jostle to pick up orders\u2014couldn't be more different than its American rival's grand emporium. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 22 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for scrummage , alteration of scrimmage":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"army",
"bike",
"cram",
"crowd",
"crush",
"drove",
"flock",
"herd",
"horde",
"host",
"legion",
"mass",
"mob",
"multitude",
"press",
"rout",
"swarm",
"throng"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093503",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
]
},
"scrum half":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the rugby halfback who places the ball in the scrum":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101102",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"scrummager":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that scrummages":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-j\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101012",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"scrump":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shrivel , shrink":[],
": something that is shriveled or cooked to a crisp":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skrumpe to shrivel":"Verb",
"probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish & Danish skrumpen shriveled":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8skr\u0259mp",
"\"",
"-u\u0307-"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033324",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrumptious":{
"antonyms":[
"distasteful",
"flat",
"flavorless",
"insipid",
"stale",
"tasteless",
"unappetizing",
"unpalatable",
"unsavory",
"yucky",
"yukky"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"baked a scrumptious chocolate cake",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many dishes described in the cookbook sound scrumptious , but Butler\u2019s recipe actually made our mouths water, just by reading it. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"Proceed directly to Nigerian chef Ope Amosu\u2019s scrumptious cafe to dine on cuisine from the motherland: fish, fowl, meats, grains, fruits and vegetables prepared via West African culinary traditions. \u2014 Dwight Brown, Essence , 18 May 2022",
"The resulting fish is moist with a scrumptious , smoky flavor. \u2014 Ann Maloney, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"From the first, the prose bristles with such nuggets, including scrumptious food writing. \u2014 John Domini, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But all the key elements are here: crisp iceberg lettuce, a scrumptious buttermilk blue cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, warm bacon bits, fresh dill. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 13 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s also still time to sign up for a three-day Spring Break CHEF Camp that teaches kids kitchen smarts and scrumptious recipes. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The scrumptious smell of shrimp patties and brioche buns cooking over a sizzling pan filled the air. \u2014 Byhakyung Kate Lee, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"This recipe is everything this classic combo should be: simple, streamlined, scrumptious . \u2014 Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of sumptuous":""
},
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"\u02c8skr\u0259m(p)-sh\u0259s",
"\u02c8skr\u0259mp-sh\u0259s"
],
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"ambrosial",
"appetizing",
"dainty",
"delectable",
"delicious",
"delish",
"flavorful",
"flavorsome",
"luscious",
"lush",
"mouthwatering",
"palatable",
"savory",
"savoury",
"succulent",
"tasteful",
"tasty",
"toothsome",
"toothy",
"yummy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202710",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"scrunch":{
"antonyms":[
"flatten",
"iron out",
"smooth",
"smoothen",
"uncrumple"
],
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": a crunching sound":[],
": crumple":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
],
": crunch , crush":[],
": to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together":[
"\u2014 usually used with up"
],
": to draw or squeeze together tightly":[],
": to move with or make a crunching sound":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I scrunched down in the chair.",
"I scrunched the fabric in my hand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Once the hair is completely dry, gently scrunch your hair again to break the gel cast. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Rake the product through and scrunch the ends of your hair up towards the roots. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Take care of your hair and when wanting a certain look, scrunch some product gently into the hair to create separation. \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Next, spray the loose pieces with texture spray and scrunch them with your fingers to create definition. \u2014 Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 May 2022",
"According to the Mayo Clinic, this sleeping position naturally puts a lot of pressure on your neck and back, causing your lower back to arch and your shoulders to scrunch upward. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Below are six high-quality sock options that won't dig painfully into your heel, scrunch up at the bottom of your shoe, or leave you with massive blisters at the end of the day. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 14 Oct. 2021",
"To speed up dry time after product application, use a microfiber towel (an old cotton T-shirt works too) and scrunch up to your scalp. \u2014 Anneke Knot, Health.com , 8 July 2021",
"Comb through to remove all tangles, hang your head upside down, and scrunch the product in with your fingers. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The tongue is also ventilated and has been redesigned to reduce toe scrunch , which improves comfort. \u2014 Owen Clarke, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Simply spritz, scrunch , and watch your hair become perfectly beachy. \u2014 ELLE , 21 May 2022",
"In lieu of washing and re-styling daily, which can worsen damage, try this hydrating aloe and mango mist on dry hair between washes and scrunch . \u2014 Health.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Just rub a bit between hands and comb or scrunch through ends. \u2014 Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Apply to damp hair in sections or scrunch all over. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 3 Aug. 2020",
"The familiar soft scrunch of the bun, that salty-savory combo, that plasticky melted cheese were all there. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 24 Feb. 2020",
"Try towel scrunches : Start sitting in a chair with your heels on the floor and a towel under one forefoot. \u2014 SELF , 13 Sep. 2018",
"Just spray it onto hair, then twirl and scrunch strands for distressed-looking waves. \u2014 Shannon Barbour, The Cut , 14 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1790, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of crunch entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0259nch",
"\u02c8skru\u0307nch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"crinkle",
"crumple",
"rumple",
"wrinkle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214428",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scruple":{
"antonyms":[
"dive (in)",
"plunge (in)"
],
"definitions":{
": a minute part or quantity : iota":[],
": a unit of capacity equal to \u00b9/\u2082\u2084 Apothecaries' ounce \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
": an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action":[],
": mental reservation":[],
": the quality or state of being scrupulous":[],
": to have scruples":[],
": to show reluctance on grounds of conscience : hesitate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a tabloid journalist who has never scrupled to reveal the most intimate details about the lives of celebrities"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English scripil, scrupill , from Anglo-French scruble , from Latin scrupulus , diminutive of scrupus source of uneasiness, literally, sharp stone":"Noun",
"Middle English scrupil, scriple , from Anglo-French scruple , from Latin scrupulus a unit of weight, diminutive of scrupus sharp stone":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fc-p\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scruple Noun (2) qualm , scruple , compunction , demur mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. qualm implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment. no qualms about plagiarizing scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle. no scruples against buying stolen goods compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim. had compunctions about lying demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence. accepted her decision without demur",
"synonyms":[
"balance",
"dither",
"falter",
"halt",
"hang back",
"hesitate",
"shilly-shally",
"stagger",
"teeter",
"vacillate",
"waver",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034138",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrupulous":{
"antonyms":[
"cutthroat",
"dishonest",
"dishonorable",
"immoral",
"unconscionable",
"unethical",
"unjust",
"unprincipled",
"unscrupulous"
],
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": having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper":[],
": punctiliously exact : painstaking":[
"working with scrupulous care"
]
},
"examples":[
"While many assume that a conservative reading of the Constitution will lead inevitably to a conservative interpretation, Amar has argued, in scholarly articles and in a previous book, \"The Bill of Rights,\" that paying scrupulous attention to the text, history and structure of the Constitution often reveals support for liberal outcomes. \u2014 James Ryerson , New York Times Book Review , 6 Nov. 2005",
"Most clients praise the lawyer effusively. Rubenstein declares that Grubman never represents both parties in any one matter, is scrupulous in disclosing his relations to all his clients and abides by the conflict rules of the legal profession. \u2014 Johnnie L. Roberts , Newsweek , 6 Aug. 2001",
"Tax-shelter proliferation has reached such epidemic proportions that it has actually spurred a backlash among the more conscientious members of the tax profession. A few scrupulous tax lawyers have anonymously leaked details of shelter schemes to the IRS. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 5 June 2000",
"She was always scrupulous about her work.",
"The work requires scrupulous attention to detail.",
"Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Indie juggernauts like Sub Pop and Epitaph Records, whose founders are quoted on SST\u2019s importance, have become more scrupulous in business, more rational in their legal and promotional activities. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
"Davies has been making feature films of surpassing beauty and scrupulous intelligence since 1988. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Commissions can be scrupulous when reviewing development proposals. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Long overshadowed by her older brother, the tragic virtuoso Vaslav Nijinsky, Bronislava Nijinska (1891-1972) was also an important dancer and choreographer, and this scrupulous biography illuminates the formidable scope of her accomplishments. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"And of course, most governments do not provide scrupulous oversight. \u2014 Amanda Chicago Lewis, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As some app-makers may move to host their apps on less scrupulous app stores, Cook claimed, the overall result would be a weakening of consumer privacy and security. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But Ruizpalacious, while not as deeply compassionate as Aldrich, is film-smart and scrupulous . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Pediatric coronavirus infections seem to be somewhere in the middle: preventable in an ideal world, but hard for even the most scrupulous parents to avoid when state governments have tied the hands of health officials. \u2014 Rachel Pearson, The New Yorker , 22 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus , from scrupulus \u2014 see scruple entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fc-py\u0259-l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrupulous upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision careful , meticulous , scrupulous , punctilious mean showing close attention to detail. careful implies attentiveness and cautiousness in avoiding mistakes. a careful worker meticulous may imply either commendable extreme carefulness or a hampering finicky caution over small points. meticulous scholarship scrupulous applies to what is proper or fitting or ethical. scrupulous honesty punctilious implies minute, even excessive attention to fine points. punctilious observance of ritual",
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"conscientious",
"conscionable",
"ethical",
"honest",
"honorable",
"just",
"moral",
"principled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185633",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"scrupulousness":{
"antonyms":[
"cutthroat",
"dishonest",
"dishonorable",
"immoral",
"unconscionable",
"unethical",
"unjust",
"unprincipled",
"unscrupulous"
],
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": having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper":[],
": punctiliously exact : painstaking":[
"working with scrupulous care"
]
},
"examples":[
"While many assume that a conservative reading of the Constitution will lead inevitably to a conservative interpretation, Amar has argued, in scholarly articles and in a previous book, \"The Bill of Rights,\" that paying scrupulous attention to the text, history and structure of the Constitution often reveals support for liberal outcomes. \u2014 James Ryerson , New York Times Book Review , 6 Nov. 2005",
"Most clients praise the lawyer effusively. Rubenstein declares that Grubman never represents both parties in any one matter, is scrupulous in disclosing his relations to all his clients and abides by the conflict rules of the legal profession. \u2014 Johnnie L. Roberts , Newsweek , 6 Aug. 2001",
"Tax-shelter proliferation has reached such epidemic proportions that it has actually spurred a backlash among the more conscientious members of the tax profession. A few scrupulous tax lawyers have anonymously leaked details of shelter schemes to the IRS. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 5 June 2000",
"She was always scrupulous about her work.",
"The work requires scrupulous attention to detail.",
"Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Indie juggernauts like Sub Pop and Epitaph Records, whose founders are quoted on SST\u2019s importance, have become more scrupulous in business, more rational in their legal and promotional activities. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
"Davies has been making feature films of surpassing beauty and scrupulous intelligence since 1988. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Commissions can be scrupulous when reviewing development proposals. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Long overshadowed by her older brother, the tragic virtuoso Vaslav Nijinsky, Bronislava Nijinska (1891-1972) was also an important dancer and choreographer, and this scrupulous biography illuminates the formidable scope of her accomplishments. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"And of course, most governments do not provide scrupulous oversight. \u2014 Amanda Chicago Lewis, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As some app-makers may move to host their apps on less scrupulous app stores, Cook claimed, the overall result would be a weakening of consumer privacy and security. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But Ruizpalacious, while not as deeply compassionate as Aldrich, is film-smart and scrupulous . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Pediatric coronavirus infections seem to be somewhere in the middle: preventable in an ideal world, but hard for even the most scrupulous parents to avoid when state governments have tied the hands of health officials. \u2014 Rachel Pearson, The New Yorker , 22 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus , from scrupulus \u2014 see scruple entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fc-py\u0259-l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrupulous upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision careful , meticulous , scrupulous , punctilious mean showing close attention to detail. careful implies attentiveness and cautiousness in avoiding mistakes. a careful worker meticulous may imply either commendable extreme carefulness or a hampering finicky caution over small points. meticulous scholarship scrupulous applies to what is proper or fitting or ethical. scrupulous honesty punctilious implies minute, even excessive attention to fine points. punctilious observance of ritual",
"synonyms":[
"conscientious",
"conscionable",
"ethical",
"honest",
"honorable",
"just",
"moral",
"principled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063002",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"scrutable":{
"antonyms":[
"incoherent",
"incomprehensible",
"inscrutable",
"insensible"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of being deciphered : comprehensible":[]
},
"examples":[
"she thinks that she's a sly and subtle schemer, but her machinations and motives are all too scrutable to those of us who know her",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This transition of oil ownership from large, scrutable giants to smaller, obscure operators is one reason why some climate campaigners have argued against fossil fuel divestment. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1600, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin scrutabilis searchable, from Latin scrutari":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accessible",
"apprehensible",
"coherent",
"comprehendible",
"comprehensible",
"fathomable",
"graspable",
"intelligible",
"legible",
"understandable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133101",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"scrutinize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to examine closely and minutely":[],
": to make a scrutiny":[]
},
"examples":[
"I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move.",
"Her performance was carefully scrutinized by her employer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That chamber also has not taken action yet on another House bill \u2014 one of Mariano\u2019s top interests \u2014 that would give the state health commission more authority to scrutinize hospital expansion plans. \u2014 Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"Having the ability to scrutinize data, pinpoint relevant trends and ensure that data sources are reliable and trustworthy brings value to every position in an organization. \u2014 Mike Capone, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Their fees are also untethered from SPAC performance, giving them less incentive to scrutinize potentially bad deals for investors. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"However, two people in my office seem to scrutinize that calendar too closely for my comfort. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022",
"In recent years, powerful telescopes and innovative observational strategies have allowed researchers to more closely scrutinize dwarf galaxies. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 14 Mar. 2022",
"But the attorney called on jurors to closely scrutinize government witnesses, including another Three Percenter, Rocky Hardie, who is cooperating with the government as part of an immunity agreement. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"But officials have been reluctant to closely scrutinize the finances of nonprofit groups or to end contracts because the city is so reliant on the organizations. \u2014 Amy Julia Harris, New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Over time, maintaining those facilities will require some form of investment, which could force the United States to scrutinize individual company decisions, said Ariel Cohen, a nonresident senior fellow at Atlantic Council, a think tank. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1671, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scrutinize scrutinize , scan , inspect , examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail. scrutinized the hospital bill scan implies a surveying from point to point often suggesting a cursory overall observation. scanned the wine list inspect implies scrutinizing for errors or defects. inspected my credentials examine suggests a scrutiny in order to determine the nature, condition, or quality of a thing. examined the specimens",
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"check (out)",
"con",
"examine",
"inspect",
"overlook",
"oversee",
"review",
"scan",
"survey",
"view"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065854",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"scrutinizingly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a scrutinizing way : attentively":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"scrutinizing (from present participle of scrutinize ) + -ly":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193046",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"scrutinous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": disposed to examine closely : inquisitive , searching":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"scrutiny + -ous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u00fct(\u1d4a)n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080448",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"scrutiny":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a searching look":[],
": a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination":[],
": close watch : surveillance":[]
},
"examples":[
"the close scrutiny of data",
"I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.",
"Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny .",
"Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The service disruptions mark the latest setback for the MBTA, whose aging subway system has come under federal scrutiny over safety concerns. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"An already controversial program, Operation Lone Star is now under increasing internal scrutiny for what critics are calling its unclear delineation of responsibilities, as well as insufficient training and resources for service members. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"While proponents have lauded it as the first major action by Congress to address gun violence in nearly 30 years, some aspects of the package might now fall under new scrutiny , experts said. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"Many top universities have also come under scrutiny for offering master\u2019s programs that don\u2019t earn enough money to cover the costs of paying off six-figure student loans. \u2014 Joseph De Avila, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"As a woman in the entertainment industry, Lopez lives, like all female celebrities, under exaggerated scrutiny -- all the more so as a woman of color. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Many recent IPOs have undergone the SPAC route\u2014namely, the notorious WeWork whose traditional IPO attempt came under intense scrutiny in 2019. \u2014 Gary Fowler, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"This week, as Wall Street teeters and warnings of a potential recession grow, the Fed is under even more intense scrutiny . \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"Powell, who recently published a corporate manifesto espousing libertarian values, is under withering scrutiny following a New York Times report Wednesday that exposed his insensitive, insulting, and downright illogical worldview. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 June 2022"
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"\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-n\u0113",
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"look-see",
"review",
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"Noun",
"He read from the scroll .",
"a scarf with lovely green scrolls on it",
"Verb",
"You have to scroll the screen to see the bottom of the Web page.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Of course, that also means bracing ourselves for the endless scroll of geotag brags and #yachtlife selfies playing out ad nauseam on social media. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Alternatively, businesses should opt for mid- scroll calls to action, which are more productive and user-friendly. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Here, as in the new Volkswagen GTI, the dash and console are a mostly featureless expanse of glass and plastic, save for the climate-control scroll wheels. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
"And just like that, a very chic ad for Rootless stopped me in my tracks mid- scroll . \u2014 Elyse Inamine, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 June 2022",
"That scroll has been sent to a lab at the Egyptian Museum. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Click here to vote on this week's nominees or scroll to bottom of article. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"In Leesburg, midday customers at a new golf simulator business scroll through emails and take business calls between swings. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Washington From the upper reaches of a hanging scroll , a dragon swoops down to rest its head on the lap of a haloed man, pinned into submission by the man\u2019s stare. \u2014 Lee Lawrence, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Drag Race panel won\u2019t crown a winner, so sit back, scroll through below, and decide for yourself. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"On OpenSea, viewers can scroll through a grid of contact prints like a researcher sifting through the artist\u2019s archive. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Sure, Dad could probably scroll through Facebook or Instagram and marvel at his favorite family photos. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Confined to our homes, clad in sweats, millions of Americans mindlessly scroll through their social feeds and find escape in the lives of influencers who, miraculously, seem to have escaped the pandemic with a smile and better skin. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"Our top picks: For more information on what makes a great hair dryer brush from our Beauty Lab pros, scroll to the bottom of this article. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"So, scroll through this list and find the perfect kids Halloween movie. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
"So scroll down to see and shop our favorite items at Tory Burch\u2019s semiannual sale. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Here, scroll through the best photos of the 2022 Royal Ascot\u2014from the royal guests through the gravity-defying hat fashion. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 14 June 2022"
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"Middle English scrowle , blend of rolle roll and scrowe scrap, scroll (from Anglo-French escrowe , of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schrode piece cut off, Old High German scr\u014dt ) \u2014 more at shred entry 1":"Noun"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"\u02c8skrach"
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"scrape",
"scuff"
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"Verb",
"Will you scratch my back for me",
"Scratching the itch only makes it worse.",
"The dog scratched its ear.",
"You shouldn't scratch . It'll just make your itch worse.",
"Thorns scratched our legs as we climbed through the briars.",
"Careful, the cat will scratch .",
"The dog was scratching at the door.",
"Be careful not to scratch the table.",
"Someone scratched the paint on my car.",
"The little boy scratched lines in the dirt with a stick.",
"Noun",
"There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!",
"The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches .",
"I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.",
"The only sound in the room during the test was the scratch of pencils on paper.",
"We don't have the scratch to buy a new car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hardshell suitcases are generally more durable, but lack outer pockets and scratch easily. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The benefits don\u2019t end there, either, as the calming effect of CBD helps ease the urge to scratch affected areas while the topical application addresses irritation at its source. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch -off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Playing in two heats of seven (first the men, then the women), contestants sprint to a station and scratch a board, revealing a four-digit code. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"Instagram shoutouts only scratch the surface of evidence fans have used to spark rumors of the romance between the K-Pop singers. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 31 May 2022",
"The team quickly realized that holograms were not up to scratch ; nor were a host of other technologies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Tucker was forced to scratch out of the 200, losing an opportunity to qualify for the CIF State Championships slated for next weekend at Buchanan High in Clovis. \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Several stage operators who build sets from scratch say that the cost of raw materials, including lumber, metal and certain fabrics, is at least 30 percent higher than at the start of the year. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"As a private blockchain built from scratch , Aura says its platform uses less energy than public blockchains. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The fintech gives loans to real estate investors, whether its people fixing and reselling homes or building them from scratch . \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"If brownie sundaes are your thing, then a great brownie made from scratch is the way to go. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"This step is optional for those who will create an application based on microservices from scratch . \u2014 Slava Podmurnyi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In addition to building its own organs from scratch , the company performs maintenance on all kinds of pipe organs, and takes on restoration work, as well. \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"In contrast to Butler, who had to craft a version of a man everyone recognizes, Hanks had the freedom to start from scratch . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Those last two, softball and gymnastics, Townsend started from scratch . \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Some feature the trending astronaut bubble window (such as the Lollimeow Pet Carrier Backpack, which any cat lover has doubtless seen on Instagram), while others are covered in sizable, strong breathable mesh panels made of anti- scratch material. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 29 Apr. 2022",
"It's also constructed with anti- scratch glass on top, as well as sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally tumbling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The platinum anti-fog and anti- scratch coating instantly puts these glasses at the head of the class. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non- scratch sponge. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non- scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water. \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2021",
"It's designed with an anti- scratch cover to protect it while gliding under large pieces of furniture, and also includes an infrared sensor that prevents it from bumping into objects and falling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2021",
"Plus, the pair was designed with an anti- scratch coating, allowing your purchase to last you well beyond the season ahead. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"These upgraded lenses include things like anti- scratch , anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings. \u2014 Lindsay Boyers, Forbes , 11 May 2021"
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"Middle English scracchen , probably blend of scratten to scratch and cracchen to scratch":"Verb"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195325"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The following riddle is one particularly punishing problem\u2014so go grab a pencil and a piece of scratch paper and prepare to rip your hair out (in the best way). \u2014 Laura Feiveson, Popular Mechanics , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Pens began to scratch paper : the scribble of democracy. \u2014 Charles Bethea, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Ancient people still had to do math, but imagine calculating even fairly simple things without any scratch paper \u2014or if you were never taught to write. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Other groups favor newspaper clippings and scratch paper . \u2014 Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2018",
"Encourage your kids to use scratch paper during tests to help them with concepts. \u2014 Staff, cleveland.com , 29 Oct. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200824"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The suitcase aced our drop tests for durability, but the polycarbonate did show some marks in our scratch test \u2014 but that's a small tradeoff for an overall great quality hardside suitcase at a great price. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a breakdown of our point systems: Durability had a maximum of 25 points: scratch test (10 points), handle temperature (5 points), appearance after cleaning (5 points) and maximum oven temperature (5 points). \u2014 Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored , 23 June 2020",
"These pointy metal tools that are calibrated to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness allow a user to determine the hardness of a surface by doing a scratch test . \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 17 Feb. 2020",
"Make sure your tree has adequate water and then do the scratch test along the outer shoots to find green within the stems. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com , 21 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Using jigsaws, band saws and a scroll saw , carpenters then cut those shapes from plywood, medium-density fiberboard and Masonite. \u2014 Peter Libbey, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2021"
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"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"scrape",
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"scrape"
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"Verb",
"Will you scratch my back for me",
"Scratching the itch only makes it worse.",
"The dog scratched its ear.",
"You shouldn't scratch . It'll just make your itch worse.",
"Thorns scratched our legs as we climbed through the briars.",
"Careful, the cat will scratch .",
"The dog was scratching at the door.",
"Be careful not to scratch the table.",
"Someone scratched the paint on my car.",
"The little boy scratched lines in the dirt with a stick.",
"Noun",
"There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!",
"The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches .",
"I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.",
"The only sound in the room during the test was the scratch of pencils on paper.",
"We don't have the scratch to buy a new car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hardshell suitcases are generally more durable, but lack outer pockets and scratch easily. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The benefits don\u2019t end there, either, as the calming effect of CBD helps ease the urge to scratch affected areas while the topical application addresses irritation at its source. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch -off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Playing in two heats of seven (first the men, then the women), contestants sprint to a station and scratch a board, revealing a four-digit code. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"Instagram shoutouts only scratch the surface of evidence fans have used to spark rumors of the romance between the K-Pop singers. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 31 May 2022",
"The team quickly realized that holograms were not up to scratch ; nor were a host of other technologies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Tucker was forced to scratch out of the 200, losing an opportunity to qualify for the CIF State Championships slated for next weekend at Buchanan High in Clovis. \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Several stage operators who build sets from scratch say that the cost of raw materials, including lumber, metal and certain fabrics, is at least 30 percent higher than at the start of the year. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"As a private blockchain built from scratch , Aura says its platform uses less energy than public blockchains. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The fintech gives loans to real estate investors, whether its people fixing and reselling homes or building them from scratch . \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"If brownie sundaes are your thing, then a great brownie made from scratch is the way to go. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"This step is optional for those who will create an application based on microservices from scratch . \u2014 Slava Podmurnyi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In addition to building its own organs from scratch , the company performs maintenance on all kinds of pipe organs, and takes on restoration work, as well. \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"In contrast to Butler, who had to craft a version of a man everyone recognizes, Hanks had the freedom to start from scratch . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Those last two, softball and gymnastics, Townsend started from scratch . \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Some feature the trending astronaut bubble window (such as the Lollimeow Pet Carrier Backpack, which any cat lover has doubtless seen on Instagram), while others are covered in sizable, strong breathable mesh panels made of anti- scratch material. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 29 Apr. 2022",
"It's also constructed with anti- scratch glass on top, as well as sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally tumbling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The platinum anti-fog and anti- scratch coating instantly puts these glasses at the head of the class. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non- scratch sponge. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non- scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water. \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2021",
"It's designed with an anti- scratch cover to protect it while gliding under large pieces of furniture, and also includes an infrared sensor that prevents it from bumping into objects and falling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2021",
"Plus, the pair was designed with an anti- scratch coating, allowing your purchase to last you well beyond the season ahead. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"These upgraded lenses include things like anti- scratch , anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings. \u2014 Lindsay Boyers, Forbes , 11 May 2021"
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"My last computer was pretty fast, but this one's a real screamer .",
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"On cue, Tellez lined a 112.9-mph screamer but right at Bell at first base, who gloved it to end the threat. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"The Test: This shoe ($160) is a screamer in challenging terrain\u2014quick on the turnover, extremely confident on fast corners, and dependable in chunky turf. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"Four come before us: the singing chihuahua, a dude using a strange drum set up, a woman who screeches terribly and a Death Metal screamer . \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Like the time paint-peeling screamer Petit delivered one of the most gorgeous, melodic performances on the album. \u2014 Jason Pettigrew, SPIN , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The screamer is released from his obsession, finally at home in the world. \u2014 Mark Greif, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Ronald Matarrita sent a screamer into the back of goalkeeper Eloy Room's net to bring the sides level, and with emphasis. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Previous finds have been named after Lemmy Kilmister, the legendary Motorhead frontman, and King Diamond, a Danish rock screamer . \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The game started with a 20-yard screamer shot and goal by freshman Aiden Warren in the 15th minute and Tech (2-0) rolled to the 5-0 win from there. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 10 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Several diseases, such as diabetes, yellow fever, typhoid fever and the glandular disease scrofula , can be associated with certain scents. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 18 May 2017"
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": a bomb that has an attachment emitting a penetrating whistle as the bomb falls and that is used to terrify the enemy":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another print is taken from his own water paint scratch sheet , with streaks of colors and sharp black scratches. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022",
"The lawsuit also alleges that the yacht club did in fact initially cancel the race due to the storm, contrary to Garner\u2019s claim about a misunderstanding about the scratch sheet , but that the organizers reversed their decision. \u2014 Brian Schutmaat, Smithsonian , 25 Apr. 2015"
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"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a special wood-turning lathe for cutting scrolls and spirals":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 152-page hardcover book traces the graphic artist's journey along the historic route through a series of black-and-white illustrations, created using a knife and coated scratchboard . \u2014 Kristin Larson | Wwd, latimes.com , 9 May 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jones Road\u2019s site reveals easy, scratch pad -like breakdowns of scores of achievable makeup looks, shown on models of all races and ages. \u2014 Laura Neilson, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Each planter features a drainage hole, and comes with a matching saucer, mesh drainage net, and a protective scratch pad . \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 Sep. 2021",
"So keep a list of your favorites on a scratch pad somewhere and use it as your secret weapon. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 19 Mar. 2021",
"The two-in-one toy features a scratch pad mounted in a circular track, and comes with a ball and catnip. \u2014 Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com , 21 Sep. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
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": to make by cutting or scratching":[],
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"probably short for describe":"Verb"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1651, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043233"
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"adjective",
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"definitions":{
": a widely distributed family of herbs, shrubs, or rarely trees (order Polemoniales) having exstipulate leaves, a more or less irregular bilabiate corolla with four didynamous stamens, and a 2-celled ovary \u2014 see figwort":[]
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"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060225"
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"screw thread":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the projecting helical rib of a screw":[],
": one complete turn of a screw thread":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their screw threads on the outside grip the drywall. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2019",
"The researchers dubbed the sounds tornillos, the Spanish word for screws, because on the monitors, the sound waves looked like screw threads . \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 18 June 2018",
"Apply silicone grease to the screw threads , then reassemble the faucet in reverse sequence. \u2014 The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful , 11 Feb. 2015"
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"first_known_use":{
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of several Australian white ashes (especially Eucalyptus rossii or E. haemastoma )":[]
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"so-called from marks on its bark made by insects":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": dogtooth violet":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080725"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a card (such as a lottery ticket) having a small area covered by an opaque coating which may be scratched off to reveal hidden information (such as a prize)":[
"won fifty dollars on a ten dollar scratch ticket"
]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On December 19, members can play an online scratch card game for a chance to win an eGiftcard of either $10 or $100. \u2014 Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Take a seat next to a local, meander over to the scratch card machine, and make some memories. \u2014 Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2019",
"Just a reminder that this is the last week for the Asurion scratch card contest, as well as our current spiff program paying out up to 4%. \u2014 Danny Hakim, New York Times , 7 June 2018",
"Additionally, free scratch cards between the amounts of $5-$50 will be given out on Saturday, April 7. \u2014 Staff Report, Houston Chronicle , 27 Mar. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085616"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the condition of being scrofulous : scrofular diathesis":[]
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"New Latin, from scroful- + -osis":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095305"
},
"scrapie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually fatal prion disease of sheep and goats characterized by twitching, excitability, intense itching, excessive thirst, emaciation, weakness, and finally paralysis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0101-p\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Examples include mad cow disease, scrapie , Kuru, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Chronic wasting disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, similar to mad cow disease, scrapie and Creutzfeldt-Jakob. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Sheep have carried scrapie \u2014 effectively mad cow disease for sheep \u2014 for centuries. \u2014 Jim Robbins, New York Times , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Mad cow disease, for example, is a prion disease that rooted from scrapie , a deadly disease that afflicts sheep. \u2014 Fiza Pirani, ajc , 25 May 2018",
"Prions cause a variety of diseases in other animals, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (a prion disease in humans), scrapie (affecting sheep and goats), and chronic wasting disease (found in mule deer, elk, and reindeer). \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 26 Apr. 2018",
"The disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE), a family of diseases that includes scrapie , mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"The disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, a class of diseases that includes mad cow disease in cattle, scrapie in sheep and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans. \u2014 Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Jan. 2018",
"Chronic wasting disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, a family of prion diseases that includes Mad Cow and scrapie . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Dec. 2017"
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"scrape entry 1":""
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"noun",
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"\u2014 often used with up"
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"wrest",
"wring"
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"I managed to scrounge enough money for a bus ticket.",
"He's always scrounging off his friends instead of paying for things himself.",
"We scrounged around for firewood.",
"We managed to scrounge some firewood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"McCormick's campaign, meanwhile, has been waging a fight in court to scrounge for votes that might help him close the gap with Oz. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"The country\u2019s reliance on a handful of players has made life harder for new parents, who have been forced to scrounge for rare supplies of baby formula. \u2014 Lauren Debter, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Sanctions had choked off the Kremlin\u2019s access to foreign reserve currencies, leaving central bankers searching to scrounge up enough greenbacks to pay lenders. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The loss could be a crusher for IU (18-11, 9-10), which is trying to scrounge a spot in March Madness. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In the administration\u2019s early days, the government was struggling to scrounge up enough vaccine for those who wanted it. \u2014 Jonathan Weisman, New York Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
"To be clear, other Taiwanese corporations have managed to scrounge up qualified women\u2014a fair number of them, in fact. \u2014 Claire Zillman, Fortune , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Financing films is hard, and even Oscar-winning producers and directors routinely struggle to scrounge up funding for their passion projects. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 25 Dec. 2021",
"After all, here were public employees made to scrounge on their hands and knees for cash to buy supplies to teach our kids. \u2014 Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of English dialect scrunge to wander about idly":""
},
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"circa 1909, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": surface gauge sense 1":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122407"
},
"scratch hit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a base hit resulting from a poorly hit ball":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fork in the road arrived in the fateful sixth, when Acuna's scratch hit and Freeman's go-ahead double would have caused almost any manager to lift almost any pitcher. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123716"
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"type":[
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": scrofula":[
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": having a top or lid that can be attached and removed by being turned":[
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": to go away at once":[
"scram , you're not wanted"
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"\u02c8skram"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The vandals scrammed before the police could arrive.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Nuclear reactors cannot handle such high angles and will scram (emergency shutdown). \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 4 Jan. 2022",
"As of now, one man sits on a small dock off each island, telling onlookers to scram . \u2014 Danielle Paquette, Washington Post , 12 Dec. 2019",
"When Fleck makes a young boy on the bus laugh with his goofy faces, he\u2019s immediately met with a threat from the boy\u2019s mother to cut it out and scram . \u2014 David Betancourt, Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019",
"In three seasons with the Pacers (before Donnie Walsh ditched him after Indiana brought back Larry Bird) and two more with the Knicks (before Walsh, again, told him to scram ), Thomas has a 187-223 record (.456). \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 8 May 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But initially, safety protocols kicked in; called a scram , the protocols led to control rods being inserted into the reactors to shut down the nuclear reactions and bring the plant to a halt. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 5 Oct. 2018",
"The quake itself caused the operating reactors to scram (shut down) as they were designed to do. \u2014 Andrew Karam, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2016",
"Stay in the customs union and single market \u2014 or scram ",
"The nukes, as people who work in such plants are called, refer to the sudden shutdown of fission as a scram . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 May 2017"
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"short for scramble":"Verb"
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"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1953, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"People are screaming for news about the virus.",
"These policies just scream out for reform."
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"Hot summer days like this just scream for ice cream and visits to the pool."
]
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"adjective"
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"scrod":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"\u02c8skr\u00e4d"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The three-course Irish lunch will include options like baked scrod and roasted honey ham. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2021",
"This recipe calls for cod, but these thrifty cakes can be made with any white-fleshed fish, such as scrod or sole. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2021",
"Dinner entrees include scrod , scallops, crab, lobster, salmon, steak and chicken. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Choose from haddock or scrod , U.S. tilapia, Pacific cod or U.S farmed bass. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2021",
"Fish plus, shrimp, crab cakes, scallops, clams, frog legs, tilapia, cod, scrod , salmon and more. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 Mar. 2021",
"For the sweetest, tenderest scallops imaginable, try Fathoms\u2019 scallop- scrod casserole. \u2014 Ann Parson, BostonGlobe.com , 15 July 2019"
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"probably from British dialect (Cornwall) scrawed , past participle of scraw, scrawl to split, salt, and lightly dry (young fish)":""
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"1841, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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": a written message":[],
": roster , list":[],
": a riband with rolled ends often inscribed with a motto":[],
": the curved head of a bowed stringed musical instrument \u2014 see violin illustration":[],
": to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll":[],
": to progress, move, or be revealed as if by the unrolling of a scroll":[
"watch scenery scroll by large picture windows",
"\u2014 David Yeadon"
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": to cause (text or graphics on a display screen) to move in scrolling":[]
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"\u02c8skr\u014dl"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"He read from the scroll .",
"a scarf with lovely green scrolls on it",
"Verb",
"You have to scroll the screen to see the bottom of the Web page.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Of course, that also means bracing ourselves for the endless scroll of geotag brags and #yachtlife selfies playing out ad nauseam on social media. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Alternatively, businesses should opt for mid- scroll calls to action, which are more productive and user-friendly. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Here, as in the new Volkswagen GTI, the dash and console are a mostly featureless expanse of glass and plastic, save for the climate-control scroll wheels. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
"And just like that, a very chic ad for Rootless stopped me in my tracks mid- scroll . \u2014 Elyse Inamine, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 June 2022",
"That scroll has been sent to a lab at the Egyptian Museum. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Click here to vote on this week's nominees or scroll to bottom of article. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"In Leesburg, midday customers at a new golf simulator business scroll through emails and take business calls between swings. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Washington From the upper reaches of a hanging scroll , a dragon swoops down to rest its head on the lap of a haloed man, pinned into submission by the man\u2019s stare. \u2014 Lee Lawrence, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Drag Race panel won\u2019t crown a winner, so sit back, scroll through below, and decide for yourself. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"On OpenSea, viewers can scroll through a grid of contact prints like a researcher sifting through the artist\u2019s archive. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Sure, Dad could probably scroll through Facebook or Instagram and marvel at his favorite family photos. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Confined to our homes, clad in sweats, millions of Americans mindlessly scroll through their social feeds and find escape in the lives of influencers who, miraculously, seem to have escaped the pandemic with a smile and better skin. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"Our top picks: For more information on what makes a great hair dryer brush from our Beauty Lab pros, scroll to the bottom of this article. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"So, scroll through this list and find the perfect kids Halloween movie. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
"So scroll down to see and shop our favorite items at Tory Burch\u2019s semiannual sale. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Here, scroll through the best photos of the 2022 Royal Ascot\u2014from the royal guests through the gravity-defying hat fashion. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 14 June 2022"
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"Middle English scrowle , blend of rolle roll and scrowe scrap, scroll (from Anglo-French escrowe , of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schrode piece cut off, Old High German scr\u014dt ) \u2014 more at shred entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1973, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": being shabby, dirty, or unkempt":[]
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"\u02c8skrau\u0307n-j\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That meant giving the men in that environment scroungy beards and longer sideburns to reflect the era. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"But nobody in particular can be identified except some members of the scroungy New Orleans-Dallas-Galveston demimonde. \u2014 Avi Selk, Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161527"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the doctrines and activities of the Jewish scribes in the time of Christ":[],
": internal authoritarianism and literalistic legalism (as in religion)":[]
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"\u02c8skr\u012b\u02ccbiz\u0259m"
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"scribe entry 1 + -ism":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a large genus (the type of the family Scrophulariaceae) of coarse often strong-smelling perennial herbs that are native to temperate regions and have terminal clusters of small flowers with a gibbous corolla consisting of four erect lobes and one spreading lip, four anthers, and one staminodium":[],
": any plant or flower of the genus Scrophularia":[]
},
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"-r\u022ff-",
"\u02ccskr\u00e4fy\u0259\u02c8la(a)r\u0113\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Medieval Latin scrofula, scrophula scrofula + New Latin -aria ; from the supposed efficacy of such plants in the treatment of scrofula":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180253"
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a short film sequence for assessing the ability or suitability of a person for a motion-picture role":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an ornamental curved timber at the prow of a ship":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182937"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large knife used by the early Saxons and Franks as a weapon or hunting knife":[]
},
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"\u02c8skram\u0259\u02ccsaks"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin scramasaxus , from (assumed) Old Frankish skramasax , from skrama- (akin to Middle High German schram gash) + sax knife (akin to Old English seax knife, short sword)":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184438"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for motion-picture production":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skr\u0113n-\u02ccpl\u0101"
],
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"scenario",
"script"
],
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"examples":[
"an award for best screenplay",
"each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most of the things came from the process, towards the end of recording audio and writing the screenplay . \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Spike Feresten, Andy Robin and Barry Marder are writing the screenplay with Seinfeld. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"In 2020, it was announced that the singer would be directing a biopic for Universal and co-writing the screenplay with Oscar-winner Diablo Cody. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"Eggers reached out to Sj\u00f3n, and the two set about researching and writing the screenplay , assembling a team of historians, archaeologists and Viking experts for support. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Branagh's cinematic memoir is up for seven Academy Awards this year, including best picture, director, original screenplay and supporting actor, for Hinds. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Over the past three years, Waller-Bridge has mostly worked behind the scenes in TV and film, including co-writing the screenplay for the latest James Bond film No Time to Die. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Wyne has won multiple awards for best director and best screenplay from the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization. \u2014 The Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Director Frank Perry made a film version starring Tuesday Weld, with Ms. Didion co-writing the screenplay with Mr. Dunne. \u2014 Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192843"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to scrape or dig with the claws or nails":[],
": to rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or jagged":[],
": to scrape or rub lightly (as to relieve itching)":[],
": to act on (a desire)":[
"\u2014 used with itch scratch the itch to travel"
],
": to scrape together : collect with difficulty or by effort":[
"scratch out a living"
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": to write or draw on a surface":[],
": to cancel or erase by or as if by drawing a line through":[],
": to withdraw (an entry) from competition":[],
": scribble , scrawl":[],
": to scrape along a rough surface":[
"scratch a match"
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": to use the claws or nails in digging, tearing, or wounding":[],
": to scrape or rub oneself lightly (as to relieve itching)":[],
": to gather money or make a living by hard work and especially through irregular means and sacrifice":[
"had to scratch and save for college"
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": to make a thin grating sound":[],
": to produce a rhythmic scratching sound by or as if by moving a phonograph record back and forth under a phonograph needle":[],
": to withdraw from a contest or engagement":[],
": to make a scratch in billiards or pool":[],
": to accommodate with a favor especially in expectation of like return":[],
": to be or become confused or perplexed":[],
": to make a modest effort or start":[],
": scrawl , scribble":[],
": the sound made by scratching":[],
": the starting line in a race":[],
": a test of courage":[],
": satisfactory condition, level, or performance":[
"not up to scratch"
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": a contestant whose name is withdrawn":[],
": poultry feed (such as mixed grains) scattered on the litter or ground especially to induce birds to exercise":[],
": a shot that scores by chance : fluke":[],
": money , funds":[],
": from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time":[
"build a school system from scratch"
],
": without using a prepared mixture of ingredients":[
"bake a cake from scratch"
],
": arranged or put together with little selection : haphazard":[
"a scratch team"
],
": made as or used for a tentative effort":[],
": made or done by chance and not as intended":[
"a scratch shot"
],
": having no handicap or allowance":[
"a scratch golfer"
],
": made from scratch : made with basic ingredients":[
"a scratch cake"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skrach"
],
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"graze",
"scrape",
"scuff"
],
"antonyms":[
"creak",
"grind",
"jar",
"rasp",
"scrape"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Will you scratch my back for me",
"Scratching the itch only makes it worse.",
"The dog scratched its ear.",
"You shouldn't scratch . It'll just make your itch worse.",
"Thorns scratched our legs as we climbed through the briars.",
"Careful, the cat will scratch .",
"The dog was scratching at the door.",
"Be careful not to scratch the table.",
"Someone scratched the paint on my car.",
"The little boy scratched lines in the dirt with a stick.",
"Noun",
"There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!",
"The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches .",
"I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.",
"The only sound in the room during the test was the scratch of pencils on paper.",
"We don't have the scratch to buy a new car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hardshell suitcases are generally more durable, but lack outer pockets and scratch easily. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"The benefits don\u2019t end there, either, as the calming effect of CBD helps ease the urge to scratch affected areas while the topical application addresses irritation at its source. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch -off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Playing in two heats of seven (first the men, then the women), contestants sprint to a station and scratch a board, revealing a four-digit code. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"In the event that August\u2019s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one\u2019s itch for an old exotic. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"Instagram shoutouts only scratch the surface of evidence fans have used to spark rumors of the romance between the K-Pop singers. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 31 May 2022",
"The team quickly realized that holograms were not up to scratch ; nor were a host of other technologies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Tucker was forced to scratch out of the 200, losing an opportunity to qualify for the CIF State Championships slated for next weekend at Buchanan High in Clovis. \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Several stage operators who build sets from scratch say that the cost of raw materials, including lumber, metal and certain fabrics, is at least 30 percent higher than at the start of the year. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"As a private blockchain built from scratch , Aura says its platform uses less energy than public blockchains. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The fintech gives loans to real estate investors, whether its people fixing and reselling homes or building them from scratch . \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"If brownie sundaes are your thing, then a great brownie made from scratch is the way to go. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"This step is optional for those who will create an application based on microservices from scratch . \u2014 Slava Podmurnyi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In addition to building its own organs from scratch , the company performs maintenance on all kinds of pipe organs, and takes on restoration work, as well. \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"In contrast to Butler, who had to craft a version of a man everyone recognizes, Hanks had the freedom to start from scratch . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Those last two, softball and gymnastics, Townsend started from scratch . \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Some feature the trending astronaut bubble window (such as the Lollimeow Pet Carrier Backpack, which any cat lover has doubtless seen on Instagram), while others are covered in sizable, strong breathable mesh panels made of anti- scratch material. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 29 Apr. 2022",
"It's also constructed with anti- scratch glass on top, as well as sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally tumbling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The platinum anti-fog and anti- scratch coating instantly puts these glasses at the head of the class. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non- scratch sponge. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non- scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water. \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 July 2021",
"It's designed with an anti- scratch cover to protect it while gliding under large pieces of furniture, and also includes an infrared sensor that prevents it from bumping into objects and falling down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2021",
"Plus, the pair was designed with an anti- scratch coating, allowing your purchase to last you well beyond the season ahead. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"These upgraded lenses include things like anti- scratch , anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings. \u2014 Lindsay Boyers, Forbes , 11 May 2021"
],
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"Middle English scracchen , probably blend of scratten to scratch and cracchen to scratch":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193534"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": covered with or consisting of scribbles":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-li",
"-b(\u0259)l\u0113"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"scribble entry 2 + -y":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200229"
},
"scrouge":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": crowd , press":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8skrau\u0307j",
"\u02c8skr\u00fcj"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of English dialect scruze to squeeze":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1755, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205502"
},
"screw propeller":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": propeller":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first steamship with a screw propeller , the Archimedes, had been built in Britain in 1839. \u2014 David G.w. Birch, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Others saw motorized, winged crafts with screw propellers . \u2014 Greg Eghigian, Smithsonian , 2 Feb. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210858"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tender of a grain-cleaning machine":[]
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"\u02c8skr\u0113nzm\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211831"
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"scrotum":{
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ben squeezed the pump inside his scrotum with his right hand. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"In short, the video\u2019s not actually about the benefits of sunshine on one\u2019s scrotum at all. \u2014 Parker Molloy, Rolling Stone , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The surgeon closed the wound on his scrotum and left a drain there. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021"
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"Screw it , I'm not waiting around forever."
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The iFixit kit arrived with some tweezers, a screwdriver , plastic picks and a suction cup to remove the screen. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"That's right, each steel square doubles as a cutter, screwdriver , bottle openers, wrench and so much more. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 16 May 2022",
"To determine how deep the moisture goes, probe the soil with a long, flat-headed screwdriver . \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The installation only calls for a screwdriver and can be completed in less than 20 minutes. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Moran was dispatched to Garcia\u2019s trailer home after reports that Garcia was in a dispute with his wife, was pleading with her not to leave him and was holding a screwdriver . \u2014 Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But on the bright side regarding serviceability, the modular ports can come and go easily, and the whole casing is primarily accessible with a screwdriver without risk of damage. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The guides also all stop at screwdriver work and won't cover things like replacing components with a soldering iron. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The whole enclosure can be disassembled with a Phillips-head screwdriver . \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022"
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": nervous hysteria : jitters":[]
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": a metalworker's scriber or gauge resembling the carpenter's marking gauge":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Burkle still ended up profiting off of TWC cast-offs as a financier behind what is arguably the most successful title extracted from the Weinstein Company scrap heap : the Paramount Network series Yellowstone. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022",
"More like the scrap heap , as far as the Bruins were concerned. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Some tanks, however, are either poorly designed, poorly built, or should have headed to the scrap heap a long time ago. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But Volt ultimately joined the Geo Metro on the scrap heap . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s why so many of them have come down in the last couple of years, as Americans have reassessed who from the past continues to deserve lionization, and who deserves a literal trip to the scrap heap . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Three thousand main battle tanks dwindled to 260; the backbone of the Luftwaffe, the Tornados, are destined for the scrap heap . \u2014 Josef Joffe, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Analysts are worried that some of the new Wentzville machinery could end up on the scrap heap , adding to a multitrillion-dollar pile of assets that will lose value as the country shifts away from fossil fuels. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Converting gas guzzlers helps the environment, especially since more than a million cars in the U.K. end up on the scrap heap every year. \u2014 CBS News , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"verb"
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": to write or draw hastily or carelessly":[
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"\u2014 Louise Fitzhugh",
"He took a stump of lead pencil out of his pocket and scribbled a moustache on the lion's upper lip and then a pair of spectacles on its eyes.",
"\u2014 C. S. Lewis"
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": to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings":[
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"\u2014 English Digest"
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"a page covered with random scribbles",
"\u2026 he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry could make out Hermione's neat writing, Ron's untidy scrawl, and even a scribble that looked as though it was from the Hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid.",
"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
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"She scribbled a note to him and then dashed off to her meeting.",
"He scribbled down his phone number.",
"Students scribbled furiously as the professor lectured.",
"She was scribbling away in a notebook.",
"The toddler scribbled all over the paper.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their fingers fluttered to scribble invisible words such as ikebana, meuni\u00e8re, wiliwili, and obvertend into their palms. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Find a Tacoma on Instagram, and scribble out some calculations on a napkin. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Simply apply decorative stickers on a blank, ceramic mug, then let your child scribble away in various colors. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Montessori\u2019s approach\u2014which amounts to encouraging the students to scribble with chalk and to make protowriting gestures\u2014works. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Like the signature seen on many of his other highly coveted trading cards, the blue script is not the tilting scribble Doncic used during his teenage years. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Someone later used dark ink to scribble over the words, apparently to dampen the effusive, perhaps amorous, language. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Frances asks for a pen and some paper and begins to furiously scribble down ideas. \u2014 Neha Prakash, Marie Claire , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Everyone has their personal preferences, different types of tasks, and the willingness to scribble and organize. \u2014 Medea Giordan, Wired , 30 Aug. 2021"
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"Middle English scriblen , from Medieval Latin scribillare , from Latin scribere to write":"Verb"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"type":[
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": to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool":[],
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": either of two crestless jays ( Aphelocoma californica of the western U.S. and Mexico and A. coerulescens of Florida) typically of scrub or chaparral that have a blue head, tail, and wings and a brownish back":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keep an eye out for the island fox, which is found only on six of the eight Channel Islands, and the island scrub jay , found only on Santa Cruz Island. \u2014 Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"For something less traveled, stroll the 4.5-mile Scorpion Canyon Loop, which serves as prime habitat for the bright blue island scrub jay , a species endemic to Santa Cruz. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 23 June 2021",
"It\u2019s also the perfect place to spot the rare Florida scrub jay , a bird endemic to the Sunshine State\u2019s scrub habitats. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The same cannot be said of the Florida scrub jay , described by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as the sole bird species found only in Florida. \u2014 Curt Anderson, orlandosentinel.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The same cannot be said of the Florida scrub jay , described by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as the sole bird species found only in Florida. \u2014 Curt Anderson, ajc , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Speaking of nature, all is not necessarily well in the California scrub jay world. \u2014 Scott Sandell, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2021",
"The difference is the scrub jay also has a blue face and a grayish chest. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Behavior Florida scrub jays are what\u2019s known as cooperative breeders. \u2014 National Geographic , 3 Mar. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
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"definitions":{
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"screw vault":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a vault in gymnastics in which the body is raised sideward to clear the apparatus while making a \u00b3/\u2084 turn in the opposite direction around its long axis":[]
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a pump in which the working pressure is created by means of screw-shaped impellers in the vertical water column":[]
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"definitions":{
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"My wife's a banker, but I'm just a scribbler who writes for the newspaper.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Wessex isn\u2019t the only challenge facing the struggling scribbler . \u2014 Geoffrey Himes, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The notebooks are also heavier and handsomer than the typical pocket scribbler . \u2014 Michael Calore, Wired , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Take the experience of Jos\u00e9 Delbo, an 87-year-old scribbler of superheroes highlighted in Matt Pearce\u2019s story on the NFT craze. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2021",
"The scribbler who penned the cryptic note remained anonymous\u2014until now. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2021",
"The automated scribbler Lazlo uses to submit more than a million entries to the Frito-Lay Sweepstakes was inspired by a sketch in one of Leonardo's notebooks. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 9 Aug. 2020",
"Aside from making scribblers redundant, a common worry is that such systems will be able to flood social media and online comment sections with semi-coherent but angry ramblings that are designed to divide and enrage. \u2014 The Economist , 31 Oct. 2019",
"Some devices, like Acer's Spin 3, have tiny scribblers that hide inside their chassis, and others simply have magnetic edges that the pen is supposed to stick to. \u2014 Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica , 6 July 2019",
"Since then, scribblers have been stepping between the ropes or into the cage to wrestle a book out of themselves. \u2014 Gordon Marino, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2019"
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"definitions":{
": a narrow bar along the bottom or side of a window that one clicks on with a mouse to see parts of the window that are hidden":[]
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