1752 lines
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1752 lines
34 KiB
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{
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"cachinnations":{
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"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cries",
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"groans",
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"moans",
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"sobs",
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"wails",
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"faces",
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"frowns",
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"grimaces",
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"lowers",
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"lours",
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"mouths",
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"pouts",
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"scowls"
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],
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"related":[
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"crows",
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"whoops",
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"grins",
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"simpers",
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"smiles",
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"smirks"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"belly laughs",
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"boffolas",
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"boffs",
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"boffos",
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"cackles",
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"chortles",
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"chuckles",
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"giggles",
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"guffaws",
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"hee-haws",
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"horselaughs",
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"laughs",
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"laughters",
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"snickers",
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"sniggers",
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"titters",
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"twitters"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cack-handed":{
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"lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands":{
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"examples":[
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"some duffer with a cack-handed grip on his golf club"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"awkward",
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"butterfingered",
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"clumsy",
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"graceless",
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"ham-fisted",
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"ham-handed",
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"handless",
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"heavy-handed",
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"left-handed",
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"maladroit",
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"unhandy"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"uncoordinated",
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"bunglesome",
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"bungling",
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"gauche",
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"inept",
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"inexpert",
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"unskilled",
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"unskillful"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"expert",
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"masterly",
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"skilled",
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"skillful",
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"coordinated"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"deft",
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"dexterous",
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"dextrous",
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"handy",
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"sure-handed"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"cackling":{
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"examples":[
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"a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbling",
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"blabbing",
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"chaffering",
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"chattering",
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"chatting",
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"chinning",
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"conversing",
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"gabbing",
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"gabbling",
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"gassing",
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"jabbering",
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"jawing",
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"kibitzing",
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"kibbitzing",
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"nattering",
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"palavering",
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"pattering",
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"prating",
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"prattling",
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"rapping",
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"rattling",
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"running on",
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"schmoozing",
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"shmoozing",
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"talking",
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"twittering",
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"visiting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gossiping",
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"tattling",
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"descanting",
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"discussing",
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"expatiating",
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"yakking",
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"yacking",
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"yammering",
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"yapping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
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"examples":[
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"she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"breaking up",
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"chortling",
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"chuckling",
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"cracking up",
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"giggling",
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"hee-hawing",
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"laughing",
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"roaring",
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"screaming",
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"snickering",
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"tittering",
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"twittering"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"grinning",
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"smiling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bawling",
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"blubbering",
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"crying",
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"sobbing",
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"weeping",
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"howling",
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"squalling",
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"wailing",
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"yowling",
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"bleating",
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"puling",
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"whimpering",
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"whining",
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"sniffling",
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"sniveling",
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"snivelling",
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"groaning",
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"moaning",
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"sighing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cacophony":{
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"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
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"examples":[
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"the cacophony of a pet store full of animals"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babel",
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"blare",
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"bluster",
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"bowwow",
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"brawl",
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"bruit",
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"chatter",
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"clamor",
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"clangor",
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"decibel(s)",
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"din",
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"discordance",
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"katzenjammer",
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"noise",
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"racket",
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"rattle",
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"roar"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"discord",
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"dissonance",
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"commotion",
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"furor",
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"hubbub",
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"hullabaloo",
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"hurly-burly",
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"rumpus",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"clatter",
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"jangle",
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"bang",
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"blast",
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"boom",
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"clap",
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"crack",
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"crash"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"hush",
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"lull",
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"quietude",
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"serenity",
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"tranquillity",
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"tranquility"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"quiet",
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"silence",
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"silentness",
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"still",
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"stillness"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cacophonies":{
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"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
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"examples":[
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"the cacophony of a pet store full of animals"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babels",
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"blares",
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"bluster",
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"bowwows",
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"brawls",
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"bruits",
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"chatters",
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"clamors",
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"clangors",
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"decibels",
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"dins",
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"discordances",
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"katzenjammers",
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"noises",
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"rackets",
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"rattles",
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"roars"
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],
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"related":[
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"discords",
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"dissonances",
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"commotions",
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"furors",
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"hubbubs",
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"hullabaloos",
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"hurly-burlies",
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"rumpuses",
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"tumults",
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"uproars",
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"clatters",
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"jangles",
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"bangs",
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"blasts",
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"booms",
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"claps",
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"cracks",
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"crashes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calms",
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"hushes",
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"lulls",
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"quietudes",
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"serenities",
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"tranquillities",
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"tranquilities"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"quiets",
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"silences",
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"stills"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cacography":{
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"as in scratch , hen scratch":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hen scratch",
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"hen track",
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"scratch",
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"scrawl",
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"scribble",
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"hand",
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"handwriting",
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"penmanship",
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"script",
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"backhand",
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"copperplate",
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"cursive",
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"print",
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"running hand",
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"autograph",
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"John Hancock",
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"John Henry",
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"signature"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"caco\u00ebthes":{
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"as in desire , passion":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"appetite",
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"compulsion",
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"craving",
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"desire",
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"drive",
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"enthusiasm",
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"fascination",
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"hankering",
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"hunger",
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"infatuation",
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"itch",
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"longing",
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"lust",
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"passion",
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"pining",
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"thirst",
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"urge",
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"yearning",
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"yen",
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"complex",
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"hang-up",
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"problem",
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"trip",
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"idiosyncrasy",
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"quirk",
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"monomania",
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"bent",
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"disposition",
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"inclination",
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"leaning",
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"partiality",
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"penchant",
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"predilection",
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"predisposition",
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"proclivity",
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"propensity",
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"tendency",
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"fetish",
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"fetich",
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"fixation",
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"id\u00e9e fixe",
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"mania",
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"obsession",
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"preoccupation",
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"prepossession"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apathy",
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"disinterestedness",
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"disregard",
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"indifference",
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"insouciance",
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"nonchalance",
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"unconcern",
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"unconcernedness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"cackle":{
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"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
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"examples":[
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"erupted in a high-pitched cackle at the absurdity of the suggestion"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"belly laugh",
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"boff",
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"boffo",
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"boffola",
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"cachinnation",
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"chortle",
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"chuckle",
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"giggle",
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"guffaw",
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"hee-haw",
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"horselaugh",
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"laugh",
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"laughter",
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"snicker",
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"snigger",
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"titter",
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"twitter"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"crow",
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"whoop",
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"grin",
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"simper",
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"smile",
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"smirk"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cry",
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"groan",
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"moan",
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"sob",
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"wail",
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"face",
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"frown",
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"grimace",
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"lower",
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"lour",
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"mouth",
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"pout",
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"scowl"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
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"examples":[
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"the constant cackle of his seat companion made the long flight seem even longer"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"backchat",
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"causerie",
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"chat",
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"chatter",
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"chin music",
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"chin-wag",
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"chitchat",
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"confab",
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"confabulation",
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"gab",
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"gabfest",
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"gossip",
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"jangle",
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"jaw",
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"natter",
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"palaver",
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"patter",
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"rap",
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"schmooze",
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"small talk",
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"table talk",
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"talk",
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"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"colloquy",
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"conference",
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"discourse",
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"parley",
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"symposium",
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"debate",
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"dialogue",
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"dialog",
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"exchange",
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"give-and-take",
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"crosstalk",
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"happy talk",
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"yak",
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"yack",
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"yammer",
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"yap"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"examples":[
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"a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babble",
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"blab",
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"chaffer",
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"chat",
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"chatter",
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"chin",
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"converse",
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"gab",
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"gabble",
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"gas",
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"jabber",
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"jaw",
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"kibitz",
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"kibbitz",
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"natter",
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"palaver",
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"patter",
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"prate",
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"prattle",
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"rap",
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"rattle",
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"run on",
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"schmooze",
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"shmooze",
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"talk",
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"twitter",
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"visit"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gossip",
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"tattle",
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"descant",
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"discuss",
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"expatiate",
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"yak",
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"yack",
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"yammer",
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"yap"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
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"examples":[
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"she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"break up",
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"chortle",
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"chuckle",
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"crack up",
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"giggle",
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"hee-haw",
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"laugh",
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"roar",
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"scream",
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"snicker",
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"titter",
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"twitter"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"grin",
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"smile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bawl",
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"blubber",
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"cry",
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"sob",
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"weep",
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"howl",
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"squall",
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"wail",
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"yowl",
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"bleat",
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"pule",
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"whimper",
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"whine",
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"sniffle",
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"snivel",
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"groan",
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"moan",
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"sigh"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cached":{
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"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
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"examples":[
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"an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"hoarded",
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"laid away",
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"laid by",
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"laid in",
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"laid up",
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"put by",
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"salted away",
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"squirreled (away)",
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"squirrelled (away)",
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"stashed",
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"stockpiled",
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"stored",
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"stowed",
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"treasured"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accumulated",
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"acquired",
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"amassed",
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"assembled",
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"collected",
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"concentrated",
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"garnered",
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"gathered",
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"picked up",
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"rounded up",
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"scraped (together)",
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"heaped",
|
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"piled",
|
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"stacked",
|
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"conserved",
|
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"husbanded",
|
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"preserved",
|
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"banked",
|
|
"coffered",
|
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"deposited",
|
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"held",
|
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"kept",
|
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"reserved",
|
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"retained",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"set by",
|
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"stocked",
|
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"withheld",
|
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"buried",
|
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"concealed",
|
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"ensconced",
|
|
"secreted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"flung (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"unloaded",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"used up",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"misspent",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a hiding place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
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"ensconced",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"secreted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoarded",
|
|
"squirreled (away)",
|
|
"squirrelled (away)",
|
|
"stashed",
|
|
"entombed",
|
|
"interred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled",
|
|
"unwrapped",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"disinterred",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cackled":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"chortled",
|
|
"chuckled",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"giggled",
|
|
"hee-hawed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"snickered",
|
|
"tittered",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grinned",
|
|
"smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"squalled",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"puled",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"sniffled",
|
|
"sniveled",
|
|
"snivelled",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cacophonous":{
|
|
"marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cacophonous chaos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tuneful",
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"chordal",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"homophonic",
|
|
"orchestral",
|
|
"polyphonic",
|
|
"polyphonous",
|
|
"symphonic",
|
|
"symphonious",
|
|
"tonal",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cacodemonic":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"narcotics seemed to have a cacodemonic hold on him, and they inevitably ruined his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cackles":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"erupted in a high-pitched cackle at the absurdity of the suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laughs",
|
|
"boffolas",
|
|
"boffs",
|
|
"boffos",
|
|
"cachinnations",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"guffaws",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"horselaughs",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"laughters",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"simpers",
|
|
"smiles",
|
|
"smirks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"frowns",
|
|
"grimaces",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"scowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of old friends who met regularly to laugh and cackle about their glory days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbles",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"chins",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"gabbles",
|
|
"gabs",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"kibitzes",
|
|
"kibbitzes",
|
|
"natters",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"patters",
|
|
"prates",
|
|
"prattles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"schmoozes",
|
|
"shmoozes",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"visits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"yaks",
|
|
"yacks",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"chortles",
|
|
"chuckles",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"giggles",
|
|
"hee-haws",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"titters",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"pules",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"sniffles",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cachinnation":{
|
|
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the quiet scenes of the movie we could hear occasional eruptions of cachinnation from the adjacent theater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"guffaw",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"simper",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"smirk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caco\u00ebtheses":{
|
|
"as in desires , passions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"fascinations",
|
|
"hungers",
|
|
"infatuations",
|
|
"itches",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"lusts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"thirsts",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"yearnings",
|
|
"yens",
|
|
"complexes",
|
|
"hang-ups",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"monomanias",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"fixations",
|
|
"id\u00e9es fixes",
|
|
"manias",
|
|
"obsessions",
|
|
"preoccupations",
|
|
"prepossessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"indifferences",
|
|
"insouciances",
|
|
"nonchalances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cacographies":{
|
|
"as in scratches , hen scratches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hen scratches",
|
|
"hen tracks",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"scrawls",
|
|
"scribbles",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"handwritings",
|
|
"penmanships",
|
|
"scripts",
|
|
"backhands",
|
|
"copperplates",
|
|
"cursives",
|
|
"prints",
|
|
"running hands",
|
|
"autographs",
|
|
"John Hancocks",
|
|
"John Henrys",
|
|
"signatures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caches":{
|
|
"a collection of things kept available for future use or need":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"deposits",
|
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"hoards",
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"reserves",
|
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"stores"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"budgets",
|
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"funds",
|
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"nest eggs",
|
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"armories",
|
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"arsenals",
|
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"banks",
|
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"pools",
|
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"reservoirs",
|
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"stockpiles",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"a supply stored up and often hidden away":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"stockpiles",
|
|
"stores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"funds",
|
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"nest eggs",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"sinking funds",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"reservoirs",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"repertories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays away",
|
|
"lays by",
|
|
"lays in",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"puts by",
|
|
"salts away",
|
|
"squirrels (away)",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"stockpiles",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"stows",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rounds up",
|
|
"scrapes (together)",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"sets by",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"secretes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unloads",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"uses up",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a hiding place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"secretes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"squirrels (away)",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"entombs",
|
|
"inters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils",
|
|
"unwraps",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caching":{
|
|
"the placing of something out of sight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the caching of holiday gifts in the weeks before Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"secretion",
|
|
"stashing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"interring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterment",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying away",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"laying in",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"putting by",
|
|
"salting away",
|
|
"squirreling (away)",
|
|
"squirrelling (away)",
|
|
"stashing",
|
|
"stockpiling",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"stowing",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"rounding up",
|
|
"scraping (together)",
|
|
"heaping",
|
|
"piling",
|
|
"stacking",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"husbanding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"coffering",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by",
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"secreting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unloading",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"using up",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a hiding place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"secreting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"squirreling (away)",
|
|
"squirrelling (away)",
|
|
"stashing",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"interring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"unwrapping",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"disinterring",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cacodemons":{
|
|
"an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he'd often wrestle with his conscience, but inevitably the cacodemons would win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"ghosts",
|
|
"ghoulies",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"shaitans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hags",
|
|
"lamiae",
|
|
"lamias",
|
|
"vampires",
|
|
"incubi",
|
|
"incubuses",
|
|
"nightmares",
|
|
"succubi",
|
|
"afreets",
|
|
"afrits",
|
|
"genies",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"jinn",
|
|
"jinns",
|
|
"djinn",
|
|
"djinns",
|
|
"apparitions",
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"familiar spirits",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"poltergeists",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"specters",
|
|
"spectres",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"wraiths",
|
|
"brownies",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"elves",
|
|
"faeries",
|
|
"fairies",
|
|
"fays",
|
|
"gnomes",
|
|
"goblins",
|
|
"gremlins",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"kobolds",
|
|
"leprechauns",
|
|
"pixies",
|
|
"pucks",
|
|
"sprites",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"ogres"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angels"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |