3534 lines
70 KiB
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3534 lines
70 KiB
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{
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"dumb":{
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"deliberately refraining from speech":{
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"antonyms":[
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"communicative",
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"speaking",
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"talking"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the mayor has chosen to remain dumb about her activities that night"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"articulate",
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"eloquent",
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"fluent",
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"voluble",
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"well-spoken",
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"gabby",
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"garrulous",
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"loquacious",
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"talkative",
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"talky",
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"outspoken",
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"unreserved",
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"vocal",
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"facile",
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"glib",
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"silver-tongued",
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"smooth-tongued"
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],
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"related":[
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"inarticulate",
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"tongue-tied",
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"nonvocal",
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"voiceless",
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"dumbstruck",
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"sulking",
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"sulky",
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"sullen"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"mum",
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"mute",
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"muted",
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"silent",
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"speechless",
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"uncommunicative",
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"wordless"
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]
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},
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"not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily":{
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"antonyms":[
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"apt",
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"brainy",
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"bright",
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"brilliant",
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"clever",
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"fast",
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"hyperintelligent",
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"intelligent",
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"keen",
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"nimble",
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"quick",
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"quick-witted",
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"sharp",
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"sharp-witted",
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"smart",
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"supersmart",
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"ultrasmart"
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],
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"examples":[
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"don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ingenious",
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"resourceful",
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"acute",
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"astute",
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"discerning",
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"insightful",
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"keen",
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"knowing",
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"perceptive",
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"percipient",
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"perspicacious",
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"sagacious",
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"sage",
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"sapient",
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"savvy",
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"wise",
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"cerebral",
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"erudite",
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"highbrow",
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"intellectual",
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"knowledgeable",
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"learned",
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"literate",
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"scholarly",
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"thinking",
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"well-read",
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"educated",
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"informed",
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"schooled",
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"skilled",
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"trained",
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"crafty",
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"cunning",
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"foxy",
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"shrewd",
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"wily",
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"judicious",
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"prudent",
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"sane",
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"sensible",
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"sound",
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"logical",
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"rational",
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"reasonable",
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"valid"
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],
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"related":[
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"cretinous",
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"feebleminded",
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"simpleminded",
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"boobish",
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"foolish",
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"idiotic",
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"idiotical",
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"imbecile",
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"imbecilic",
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"moronic",
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"ignorant",
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"illiterate",
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"lowbrow",
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"uneducated",
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"uninformed",
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"unintellectual",
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"untaught",
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"unthinking",
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"absurd",
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"asinine",
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"balmy",
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"cockeyed",
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"crackpot",
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"crazy",
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"cuckoo",
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"daffy",
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"daft",
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"dippy",
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"dotty",
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"featherheaded",
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"fool",
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"half-baked",
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"harebrained",
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"insane",
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"kooky",
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"kookie",
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"loony",
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"looney",
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"lunatic",
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"mad",
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"nonsensical",
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"nutty",
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"preposterous",
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"sappy",
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"screwball",
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"silly",
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"tomfool",
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"unwise",
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"wacky",
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"whacky",
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"zany",
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"fallacious",
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"illogical",
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"invalid",
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"irrational",
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"unreasonable"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airheaded",
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"birdbrained",
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"bonehead",
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"boneheaded",
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"brain-dead",
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"brainless",
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"bubbleheaded",
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"chuckleheaded",
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"dense",
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"dim",
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"dim-witted",
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"doltish",
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"dopey",
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"dopy",
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"dorky",
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"dull",
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"dunderheaded",
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"empty-headed",
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"fatuous",
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"gormless",
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"half-witted",
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"knuckleheaded",
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"lamebrain",
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"lamebrained",
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"lunkheaded",
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"mindless",
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"oafish",
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"obtuse",
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"opaque",
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"pinheaded",
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"senseless",
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"simple",
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"slow",
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"slow-witted",
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"soft",
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"softheaded",
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"stupid",
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"thick",
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"thick-witted",
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"thickheaded",
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"unintelligent",
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"unsmart",
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"vacuous",
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"weak-minded",
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"witless"
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]
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},
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"tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)":{
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"antonyms":[
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"blabby",
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"chatty",
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"communicative",
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"conversational",
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"gabby",
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"garrulous",
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"loquacious",
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"motormouthed",
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"mouthy",
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"talkative",
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"talky",
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"unreserved"
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],
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"examples":[
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"he prefers to remain dumb , and replies in monosyllables if really pressed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"free-spoken",
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"outspoken",
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"vocal",
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"gossipy",
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"talebearing",
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"diffuse",
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"long-winded",
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"prolix",
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"rambling",
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"verbose",
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"windy",
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"wordy",
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"extroverted",
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"extraverted",
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"gregarious",
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"outgoing",
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"sociable"
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],
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"related":[
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"aloof",
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"indrawn",
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"inhibited",
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"introverted",
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"restrained",
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"sedate",
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"self-contained",
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"sober",
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"staid",
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"backward",
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"bashful",
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"coy",
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"demure",
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"diffident",
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"modest",
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"retiring",
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"self-effacing",
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"sheepish"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"closemouthed",
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"laconic",
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"reserved",
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"reticent",
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"silent",
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"taciturn",
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"tight-lipped",
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"uncommunicative"
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]
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},
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"to stop the noise or speech of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"agitate",
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"stir"
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],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"extinguish",
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"hush",
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"mute",
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"quell",
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"quiet",
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"quieten",
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"settle",
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"shush",
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"shut up",
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"silence",
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"squelch",
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"still"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"dumbbell":{
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"a stupid person":{
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"examples":[
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"no, you're not a dumbbell \u2014this is one of the hardest courses the school offers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airhead",
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"birdbrain",
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"blockhead",
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"bonehead",
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"bubblehead",
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"chowderhead",
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"chucklehead",
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"clodpoll",
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"clodpole",
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"clot",
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"cluck",
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"clunk",
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"cretin",
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"cuddy",
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"cuddie",
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"deadhead",
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"dim bulb",
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"dimwit",
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"dip",
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"dodo",
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"dolt",
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"donkey",
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"doofus",
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"dope",
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"dork",
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"dullard",
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"dum-dum",
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"dumbhead",
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"dummkopf",
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"dummy",
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"dunce",
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"dunderhead",
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"fathead",
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"gander",
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"golem",
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"goof",
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"goon",
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"half-wit",
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"hammerhead",
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"hardhead",
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"idiot",
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"ignoramus",
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"imbecile",
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"jackass",
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"know-nothing",
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"knucklehead",
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"lamebrain",
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"loggerhead",
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"loon",
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"lump",
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"lunkhead",
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"meathead",
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"mome",
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"moron",
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"mug",
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"mutt",
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"natural",
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"nimrod",
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"nincompoop",
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"ninny",
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"ninnyhammer",
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"nit",
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"nitwit",
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"noddy",
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"noodle",
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"numskull",
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"numbskull",
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"oaf",
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"pinhead",
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"prat",
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"ratbag",
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"saphead",
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"schlub",
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"shlub",
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"schnook",
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"simpleton",
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"stock",
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"stupe",
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"stupid",
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"thickhead",
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"turkey",
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"woodenhead",
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"yahoo",
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"yo-yo"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"booby",
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"buffoon",
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"fool",
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"goose",
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"loony",
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"lunatic",
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"madman",
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"nut",
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"zany",
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"loser",
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"gawk",
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"featherbrain",
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"scatterbrain",
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"beast",
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"boor",
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"cad",
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"churl",
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"clown",
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"creep",
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"cur",
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"heel",
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"jerk",
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"skunk",
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"snake",
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"stinker",
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"villain"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"intellect",
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"intellectual",
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"sage",
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"thinker",
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"whiz",
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"wizard",
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"polymath",
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"Renaissance man",
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"sharpie",
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"sharpy"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"brain",
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"genius"
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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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"dumbfounded":{
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"affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{
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"examples":[
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"dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amazed",
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"astonished",
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"astounded",
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"awestruck",
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"awestricken",
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"bowled over",
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"dumbstruck",
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"flabbergasted",
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"shocked",
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"stunned",
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"stupefied",
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"thunderstruck"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blindsided",
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"startled",
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"surprised",
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"surprized",
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"aghast",
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"appalled",
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"dismayed",
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"horrified",
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"bewildered",
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"confused",
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"dazed",
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"overwhelmed",
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"agape",
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"awed",
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"awesome",
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"openmouthed",
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"wide-eyed",
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"widemouthed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blas\u00e9",
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"blase",
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"casual",
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"nonchalant",
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"unruffled"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"filled with amazement or wonder":{
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"examples":[
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"dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amazed",
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"astonished",
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"astounded",
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"awed",
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"awestruck",
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"awestricken",
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"flabbergasted",
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"marveling",
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"marvelling",
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"openmouthed",
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"wondering"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"startled",
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"surprised",
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"surprized",
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"bemused",
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"bewildered",
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"puzzled",
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"overwhelmed",
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"staggered",
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"stunned",
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"stupefied"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"unimpressed",
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"disinterested",
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"incurious",
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"indifferent",
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"unconcerned",
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"uninterested",
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"dispassionate",
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"emotionless",
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"impassive",
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"unemotional",
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"bored",
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"jaded"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
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"examples":[
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"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amazed",
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"astonished",
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"astounded",
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"bowled over",
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"flabbergasted",
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"floored",
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"rocked",
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"shocked",
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"startled",
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"stunned",
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"stupefied",
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"surprised",
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"surprized",
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"thunderstruck"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"befuddled",
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"bewildered",
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"blew away",
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"blindsided",
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"confounded",
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"confused",
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"dazed",
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"discomfited",
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"disconcerted",
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"dismayed",
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"jarred",
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"muddled",
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"nonplussed",
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"nonplused",
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"perplexed",
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"shook up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"dumbness":{
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"incapacity for or restraint from speaking":{
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"examples":[
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"the determined dumbness of the accountants who tally the votes for the Academy Awards"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"muteness",
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"silence",
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"speechlessness",
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"stillness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"inarticulacy",
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"inarticulateness",
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"voicelessness",
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"reserve",
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"reticence",
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"reticency",
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"taciturnity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"communication",
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"speaking",
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"talking",
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"eloquence",
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"fluency",
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"volubility",
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"chattiness",
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"garrulousness",
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"loquaciousness",
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"loquacity",
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"talkativeness",
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"talkiness",
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"verboseness",
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"verbosity",
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"windiness",
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"wordiness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind":{
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"examples":[
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"couldn't believe the dumbness of the people who fell for that scam"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boneheadedness",
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"brainlessness",
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"denseness",
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"density",
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"dim-wittedness",
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"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dorkiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"gormlessness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"thickness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"weak-mindedness",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"balminess",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"daftness",
|
|
"dippiness",
|
|
"dottiness",
|
|
"fatuousness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"nincompoopery",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"nuttiness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"wackiness",
|
|
"zaniness",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"mental deficiency",
|
|
"mental retardation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"validity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"quick-wittedness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"smartness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumfounded":{
|
|
"affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazed",
|
|
"astonished",
|
|
"astounded",
|
|
"awestruck",
|
|
"awestricken",
|
|
"bowled over",
|
|
"dumbstruck",
|
|
"flabbergasted",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"thunderstruck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blindsided",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"agape",
|
|
"awed",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"openmouthed",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"widemouthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unruffled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled with amazement or wonder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazed",
|
|
"astonished",
|
|
"astounded",
|
|
"awed",
|
|
"awestruck",
|
|
"awestricken",
|
|
"flabbergasted",
|
|
"marveling",
|
|
"marvelling",
|
|
"openmouthed",
|
|
"wondering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unimpressed",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazed",
|
|
"astonished",
|
|
"astounded",
|
|
"bowled over",
|
|
"flabbergasted",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"rocked",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"thunderstruck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"blew away",
|
|
"blindsided",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"shook up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dummy":{
|
|
"being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"ersatz",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"faux",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"unauthentic",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"fudged",
|
|
"juggled",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"pinchbeck",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"spurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"unadulterated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"bubblehead",
|
|
"chowderhead",
|
|
"chucklehead",
|
|
"clodpoll",
|
|
"clodpole",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cuddie",
|
|
"deadhead",
|
|
"dim bulb",
|
|
"dimwit",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dullard",
|
|
"dum-dum",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dumbhead",
|
|
"dummkopf",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"dunderhead",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"golem",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"hardhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"loggerhead",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"lunkhead",
|
|
"meathead",
|
|
"mome",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"nimrod",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"noddy",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"prat",
|
|
"ratbag",
|
|
"saphead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stupe",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickhead",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"woodenhead",
|
|
"yahoo",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manikin",
|
|
"mannikin",
|
|
"mannequin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is made to look exactly like something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carbon",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"reduplication",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"replication",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forgery",
|
|
"knockoff",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"rip-off",
|
|
"rubber stamp",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"mock-up",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"print",
|
|
"approximation",
|
|
"reincarnation",
|
|
"version",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"spare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"prototype"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumped":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew off",
|
|
"broke off (with)",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"jilted",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"left"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooked up (with)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"befriended",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dump the trash on the curb and go back inside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chucked",
|
|
"deep-sixed",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"eighty-sixed",
|
|
"86'd",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"flung (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"laid by",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"sloughed (off)",
|
|
"sluffed (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"unloaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"kicked out",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumping on":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumpy":{
|
|
"being compact and broad in build and often short in stature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dumpy little toddlers growing into lanky children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chunky",
|
|
"heavyset",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"squatty",
|
|
"stocky",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stubby",
|
|
"stumpy",
|
|
"thickset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"burly",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickish",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"chubby",
|
|
"corpulent",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fleshy",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"obese",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"pudgy",
|
|
"roly-poly",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"tubby",
|
|
"paunchy",
|
|
"potbellied",
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"angular",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rawboned",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"scraggy",
|
|
"scrawny",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"anorexic",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"skeletal",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"spindly",
|
|
"twiggy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"weedy",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"wiry"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we could only find rooms at a dumpy motel on the outskirts of the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat-up",
|
|
"bombed-out",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"dog-eared",
|
|
"down-at-the-heels",
|
|
"down-at-heel",
|
|
"down-at-the-heel",
|
|
"down-at-heels",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"tatty",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tumbledown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"unkept",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"ramshackle",
|
|
"rattletrap",
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbing down":{
|
|
"as in oversimplifying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oversimplifying",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"stripping (down)",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complexifying",
|
|
"complexing",
|
|
"complicating",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"sophisticating",
|
|
"elaborating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbfounding":{
|
|
"causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dumbfounding sight of the race car driver walking away from that horrific crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"blindsiding",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"flabbergasting",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"jaw-dropping",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupefying",
|
|
"surprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"unanticipated",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unsurprising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"bowling over",
|
|
"flabbergasting",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupefying",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"surprizing",
|
|
"thunderstriking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"blindsiding",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"dazing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"shaking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbhead":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I feel like a dumbhead for making such a careless mistake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"bubblehead",
|
|
"chowderhead",
|
|
"chucklehead",
|
|
"clodpoll",
|
|
"clodpole",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cuddie",
|
|
"deadhead",
|
|
"dim bulb",
|
|
"dimwit",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dullard",
|
|
"dum-dum",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dummkopf",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"dunderhead",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"golem",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"hardhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"loggerhead",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"lunkhead",
|
|
"meathead",
|
|
"mome",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"nimrod",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"noddy",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"prat",
|
|
"ratbag",
|
|
"saphead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stupe",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickhead",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"woodenhead",
|
|
"yahoo",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dummy up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt up",
|
|
"clam up",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"quiet (down)",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"cool (down)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"haw",
|
|
"hem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipe up",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up",
|
|
"spout (off)",
|
|
"talk up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumdums":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's no dum-dum \u2014he made his first million by 25"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumb clucks":{
|
|
"as in ninnyhammers , stupes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumping":{
|
|
"the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"riddance",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"throwing away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"acquirement",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing off",
|
|
"breaking off (with)",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"jilting",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"leaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldering",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"marooning",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooking up (with)",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"befriending",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dump the trash on the curb and go back inside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"casting (off)",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"deep-sixing",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"eighty-sixing",
|
|
"86ing",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumfound":{
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amaze",
|
|
"astonish",
|
|
"astound",
|
|
"bowl over",
|
|
"flabbergast",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"startle",
|
|
"stun",
|
|
"stupefy",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"thunderstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddle",
|
|
"bewilder",
|
|
"blindside",
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"daze",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"shake up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumfounding":{
|
|
"causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dumbfounding sight of the race car driver walking away from that horrific crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"blindsiding",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"flabbergasting",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"jaw-dropping",
|
|
"jolting",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupefying",
|
|
"surprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"unanticipated",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"miraculous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unsurprising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"bowling over",
|
|
"flabbergasting",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"stupefying",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"surprizing",
|
|
"thunderstriking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"blindsiding",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"dazing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"shaking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbbells":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no, you're not a dumbbell \u2014this is one of the hardest courses the school offers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dummies up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belts up",
|
|
"clams up",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"pipes down",
|
|
"quiets (down)",
|
|
"shuts up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"cools (down)",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"haws",
|
|
"hems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipes up",
|
|
"sounds off",
|
|
"speaks out",
|
|
"speaks up",
|
|
"spouts (off)",
|
|
"talks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbed down":{
|
|
"as in oversimplified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oversimplified",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"stripped (down)",
|
|
"stript (down)",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complexed",
|
|
"complexified",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"elaborated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbs":{
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"mutes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quietens",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"shushes",
|
|
"shuts up",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dummying up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting up",
|
|
"clamming up",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"quieting (down)",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"cooling (down)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"hemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piping up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"spouting (off)",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbstruck":{
|
|
"affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dumbstruck ecotourists gaped in silence as the enormous whale breached near their vessel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazed",
|
|
"astonished",
|
|
"astounded",
|
|
"awestruck",
|
|
"awestricken",
|
|
"bowled over",
|
|
"dumbfounded",
|
|
"dumfounded",
|
|
"flabbergasted",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"stunned",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"thunderstruck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blindsided",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"bewildered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"agape",
|
|
"awed",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"openmouthed",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"widemouthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unruffled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumps on":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumfounds":{
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazes",
|
|
"astonishes",
|
|
"astounds",
|
|
"bowls over",
|
|
"flabbergasts",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"rocks",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"startles",
|
|
"stuns",
|
|
"stupefies",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"thunderstrikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddles",
|
|
"bewilders",
|
|
"blindsides",
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"dazes",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"shakes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbfound":{
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amaze",
|
|
"astonish",
|
|
"astound",
|
|
"bowl over",
|
|
"flabbergast",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"startle",
|
|
"stun",
|
|
"stupefy",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"thunderstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddle",
|
|
"bewilder",
|
|
"blindside",
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"daze",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"shake up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dum-dum":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's no dum-dum \u2014he made his first million by 25"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"bubblehead",
|
|
"chowderhead",
|
|
"chucklehead",
|
|
"clodpoll",
|
|
"clodpole",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cuddie",
|
|
"deadhead",
|
|
"dim bulb",
|
|
"dimwit",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dullard",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dumbhead",
|
|
"dummkopf",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"dunderhead",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"golem",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"hardhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"loggerhead",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"lunkhead",
|
|
"meathead",
|
|
"mome",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"nimrod",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"noddy",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"prat",
|
|
"ratbag",
|
|
"saphead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stupe",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickhead",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"woodenhead",
|
|
"yahoo",
|
|
"yo-yo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbfounds":{
|
|
"to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amazes",
|
|
"astonishes",
|
|
"astounds",
|
|
"bowls over",
|
|
"flabbergasts",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"rocks",
|
|
"shocks",
|
|
"startles",
|
|
"stuns",
|
|
"stupefies",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"thunderstrikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befuddles",
|
|
"bewilders",
|
|
"blindsides",
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"dazes",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"shakes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbs down":{
|
|
"as in oversimplifies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oversimplifies",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"strips (down)",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complexes",
|
|
"complexifies",
|
|
"complicates",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"sophisticates",
|
|
"elaborates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dummies":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
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"boobies",
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"buffoons",
|
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"fools",
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"geese",
|
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"loonies",
|
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"lunatics",
|
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"madmen",
|
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"nuts",
|
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"zanies",
|
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"losers",
|
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"gawks",
|
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"featherbrains",
|
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"scatterbrains",
|
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"beasts",
|
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"boors",
|
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"cads",
|
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"churls",
|
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"clowns",
|
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"creeps",
|
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"curs",
|
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"heels",
|
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"jerks",
|
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"skunks",
|
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"skunk",
|
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"snakes",
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"stinkers",
|
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"villains"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"intellects",
|
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"intellectuals",
|
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"sages",
|
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"thinkers",
|
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"whizzes",
|
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"wizards",
|
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"polymaths",
|
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"Renaissance men",
|
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"sharpies"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"brains",
|
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"geniuses",
|
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"genii"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"figures",
|
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"forms",
|
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"manikins",
|
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"mannikins",
|
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"mannequins"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dolls"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"something that is made to look exactly like something else":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"carbons",
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"duplications",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"imitations",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"reduplications",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"replications",
|
|
"reproductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"forgeries",
|
|
"knockoffs",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"rip-offs",
|
|
"rubber stamps",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"miniatures",
|
|
"mock-ups",
|
|
"simulations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"prints",
|
|
"approximations",
|
|
"reincarnations",
|
|
"versions",
|
|
"extras",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"spares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"prototypes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumpiness":{
|
|
"as in ruin , decay":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"dilapidation",
|
|
"disrepair",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"seediness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"upkeep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dumbed":{
|
|
"to stop the noise or speech of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"quietened",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"shushed",
|
|
"shut up",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dump on":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please stop dumping on your coworkers behind their backs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |