Definition of mahogany.

1 : the wood of any of various chiefly tropical trees (family Meliaceae, the
mahogany family)

Erotic definition, arousing or satisfying sexual desire: an erotic dance

suitors

1. 1.

a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.

"she decided to marry her suitor"

Similar:

admirer

beau
wooer
boyfriend
sweetheart
lover
inamorato
escort
swain
follower
 boyf
 2.
a prospective buyer of a business or corporation.
"the company agreed to negotiate with its suitor"

fling
/flɪŋ/

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verb
verb: fling; 3rd person present: flings; past tense: flung; past participle: flung; gerund or present
participle: flinging
 1. throw or hurl forcefully.

"he picked up the debris and flung it away"

Similar:

throw

toss
sling
hurl
cast
pitch
lob
bowl
launch
flip
shy
send
propel
project
aim
direct
catapult
fire
send flying
let fly with
chuck
heave
bung
buzz
whang
peg
hoy

1. bish
o move or push (something) suddenly or violently.

"he flung back the bedclothes"

o start or engage in (an activity or enterprise) with great energy and enthusiasm.

"he flung himself into his athletics"

 o go quickly and angrily.

"Lisa had flung out of the house without so much as a glance at him"

noun
noun: fling; plural noun: flings

1. 1.

a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour.

"one final fling before a tranquil retirement"

inexorably
/ɪnˈɛks(ə)rəbli/

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adverb
adverb: inexorably

1. in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

"the conflict was to lead inexorably to the outbreak of World War I"

crux
/krʌks/

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noun
noun: crux

1. the decisive or most important point at issue.

"the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed"

Similar:

nub
heart
essence
most important point
central point
main point
essential part
core
centre
nucleus
kernel
the bottom line

 a particular point of difficulty.

plural noun: cruces; plural noun: cruxes

"both cruces can be resolved by a consideration of the manuscripts"

A sapiophile is someone who is attracted to intelligence or intelligent people. This attraction can be
romantic and/or sexual.

infidelity
/ɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/

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noun
noun: infidelity; plural noun: infidelities

1. 1.

the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.

"her infidelity continued after her marriage"

Similar:

unfaithfulness

adultery
unchastity
cuckoldry
extramarital relations
extramarital sex
faithlessness
disloyalty
falseness
breach of trust
treachery
double-dealing
duplicity
deceit
perfidy
perfidiousness
affair
liaison
intrigue
amour
fooling around
playing around
playing the field
cheating
two-timing
hanky-panky
a bit on the side
fornication
h
Opposite:
fidelity
 faithfulness
 2.
disbelief in a particular religion, especially Christianity

fornicate
/ˈfɔːnɪkeɪt/

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verb
formal•humorous
verb: fornicate; 3rd person present: fornicates; past tense: fornicated; past participle:
fornicated; gerund or present participle: fornicating

1. have sexual intercourse with someone one is not married to.

willy1
/ˈwɪli/

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noun
informal•British
noun: willy; plural noun: willies; noun: willie

1. a penis.

clairvoyance
/klɛːˈvɔɪəns/

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noun
noun: clairvoyance

1. the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal
sensory contact.

"she stared at the card as if she could contact its writer by clairvoyance"

Similar:

second sight

Definition of goof around. : to spend time doing silly or playful things The kids were goofing around in
the backyard.

petrified
/ˈpɛtrɪfʌɪd/

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adjective
adjective: petrified

1. 1.

so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.

"the petrified child clung to her mother"

2. 2.

(of organic matter) changed into a stony substance; ossified.

"petrified wood"

frisk
/frɪsk/

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verb
past tense: frisked; past participle: frisked

1. 1.

(of a police officer or other official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for
hidden weapons, drugs, or other items.

panting
/ˈpantɪŋ/

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adjective
adjective: panting

1. breathing with short, quick breaths; out of breath.

"a panting dog"

queer
/kwɪə/

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adjective
adjective: queer; comparative adjective: queerer; superlative adjective: queerest

1. 1.

strange; odd.

"she had a queer feeling that they were being watched"

helm1
/hɛlm/

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noun
noun: helm

1. a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat.

"she stayed at the helm, alert for tankers"

deterrent
/dɪˈtɛr(ə)nt/

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noun
noun: deterrent; plural noun: deterrents

1. a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

"cameras are a major deterrent to crime

snoop

/snuːp/
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informal

verb

verb: snoop; 3rd person present: snoops; past tense: snooped; past participle: snooped; gerund or
present participle: snooping

1. investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information
about someone's private affairs.

"your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about"

Similar:

pry

inquire impertinently
be inquisitive (about)

inquire

do some detective work

be curious

poke about/around

mind someone else's business

be a busybody

nose into

stick/poke one's nose in/into

interfere (in/with)

meddle (in/with)

intrude (on)
be nosy (about)

nosy

stickybeak

investigate

explore

ferret (about/around) in

rummage in

search

delve into

peer into

prowl around

nose around/about/round

1. have a good look at

noun
noun: snoop

1. a furtive investigation.

der

/ˈsʌɪdə/

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noun

noun: cider; plural noun: ciders; noun: cyder; plural noun: cyders

1. an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice.

 "a bottle of cider"

sneak

/sniːk/

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verb

verb: sneak; 3rd person present: sneaks; past tense: sneaked; past participle: sneaked; past tense:
snuck; past participle: snuck; gerund or present participle: sneaking

1. 1.

move or go in a furtive or stealthy way.

"I sneaked out by the back exit"

Similar:

creep

slink
steal

slip

slide

sidle

edge

move furtively

tiptoe

pussyfoot
pad

prowl

 convey (someone or something) in a furtive or stealthy way.

"someone sneaked a camera inside"

Similar:

bring/take surreptitiously

bring/take secretly
bring/take illicitly

smuggle

spirit

 slip

 do or obtain (something) in a stealthy or furtive way.

"she sneaked a glance at her watch"

Similar:

snatch

 

steal

 creep up on (someone) without being detected.

"he sneaks up on us slyly"

 2.
informal•British

(especially in children's use) inform an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; tell tales.

"she sneaked on us"

derogatory

/dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri/

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adjective

adjective: derogatory

1. showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

"she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"

Pilates

/pɪˈlɑːtiːz/

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noun

noun: Pilates

1. a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility,
and posture, and enhance mental awareness.

panic1

/ˈpanɪk/
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noun

noun: panic

1. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour.

"she hit him in panic"

brat1
/brat/
noun
derogatory•humorous
noun: brat; plural noun: brats

1. a child, typically one that is badly behaved.

"she's been acting like a spoiled brat all evening

cocky1

/ˈkɒki/

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adjective

adjective: cocky; comparative adjective: cockier; superlative adjective: cockiest

1. conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way.

"we were young, brash, cocky—we knew everything"

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arrogant

butler

/ˈbʌtlə/

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noun

noun: butler; plural noun: butlers

1. the chief manservant of a house.

haggle

/ˈhaɡ(ə)l/

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verb

verb: haggle; 3rd person present: haggles; past tense: haggled; past participle: haggled; gerund or
present participle: haggling

1. dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.

"the two sides are haggling over television rights"

affray
/əˈfreɪ/

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noun

dated•Law

noun: affray; plural noun: affrays

1. an instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

"Lowe was charged with causing an affray"

Similar:

fight

brawl

myopathy

/mʌɪˈɒpəθi/

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noun

Medicine

noun: myopathy; plural noun: myopathies

1. a disease of muscle tissue

impregnate

/ˈɪmprɛɡneɪt/

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verb

past tense: impregnated; past participle: impregnated

1. 1.

soak or saturate (something) with a substance.

"wood which had been impregnated with preservative"

Similar:

infuse

soak
steep

saturate

drench

permeate

suffuse

imbue

pervade

fill

load
 charge

 fill with a feeling or quality.

"an atmosphere impregnated with tension"

 2.
make (a woman or female animal) pregnant

nod off
phrasal verb of nod

1. informal

fall asleep, especially briefly or unintentionally.

"he nodded off during the sermon"

stash1

/staʃ/

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verb

verb: stash; 3rd person present: stashes; past tense: stashed; past participle: stashed; gerund or
present participle: stashing

1. informal

store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

"their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks"

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Similar:

store

stow
pack

load

cache

garner

hide

conceal

secrete

hoard

put aside

set aside

put by

lay by

lay aside

save

stockpile

keep in reserve

reserve

deposit

keep

put by for a rainy day

salt away
 1. squirrel away

noun
noun: stash; plural noun: stashes

1. 1.

informal

a store or supply of something, typically one that is kept hidden or secret.

astration

/kaˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/

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noun

noun: castration; plural noun: castrations

1. the removal of the testicles of a male animal or man.

infirmary

/ɪnˈfəːm(ə)ri/

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noun

noun: infirmary; plural noun: infirmaries

 1. a hospital.

"the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary"

o a place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.

"the prison infirmary"

jigsaw

/ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/

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noun

noun: jigsaw; plural noun: jigsaws; noun: jigsaw puzzle; plural noun: jigsaw puzzles

1. 1.

a puzzle consisting of a picture printed on cardboard or wood and cut into various pieces of
different shapes that have to be fitted together.

"time is passed by doing jigsaws"

bruise

/bruːz/

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noun

plural noun: bruises

1. an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact
rupturing underlying blood vessels.

agency

/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nsi/

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noun

noun: agency; plural noun: agencies

1. 1.

a business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another business, person,

or group.

"an advertising agency"

Similar:

business

organization
company

firm

office

bureau
concern

service

branch

 representative

 a department or body providing a specific service for a government or other organization.

"the Environmental Protection Agency"

 2.
action or intervention producing a particular effec

snitch

/snɪtʃ/

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informal

verb

verb: snitch; 3rd person present: snitches; past tense: snitched; past participle: snitched; gerund or
present participle: snitching

1. 1.

steal.

"he snitched the umbrella for when he went fishing"

2. 2.

inform on someone.
traffic

/ˈtrafɪk/

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verb

gerund or present participle: trafficking

1. deal or trade in something illegal.

ovation

/ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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noun

noun: ovation; plural noun: ovations

1. 1.

a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of

applause.

grandeur

/ˈɡrandjə,ˈɡran(d)ʒə/
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noun

noun: grandeur

1. splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

"the majestic grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture"

Similar:

splendour

magnificence
impressiveness

glory

gloriousness

resplendence

splendidness

superbness

majesty

greatness

stateliness

pomp

pomp and circumstance

ceremony

ceremonial

1. ceremoniousness
o high rank or social importance.
 "his facade of grandeur"

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narcissist

/ˈnɑːsɪsɪst/

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noun

noun: narcissist; plural noun: narcissists

1. a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

"narcissists who think the world revolves around them"

mole1
/məʊl/
noun
noun: mole; plural noun: moles; noun: European mole; plural noun: European moles

1. 1.

a small burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes,
feeding mainly on worms, grubs, and other invertebrates.

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mouldwarp

 mouldywarp
 2.
a spy who gradually achieves an important position within the security defences of a country.
"a well-placed mole was feeding them the names of operatives"
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spy
agent
secret agent
double agent

knucklehead

/ˈnʌk(ə)lhɛd/

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noun

informal

noun: knucklehead; plural noun: knuckleheads; noun: knuckle-head; plural noun: knuckle-heads

1. a stupid person.

outrageous

/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

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adjective

adjective: outrageous

1. 1.

shockingly bad or excessive.

"an outrageous act of bribery"

Similar:

shocking

disgraceful
scandalous

atrocious

appalling

abhorrent

monstrous

heinous

evil

wicked

abominable

terrible

horrible

horrid

horrendous

dreadful

hideous
foul

nauseating

sickening

vile

villainous

nasty

ghastly

odious

loathsome

shameful

infamous

nefarious

iniquitous

unspeakable

intolerable

insufferable

insupportable

unendurable

unbearable

impossible

exasperating

offensive

maddening

distressing

immoderate
exorbitant

unreasonable

over the top

OTT

steep

beastly

Opposite:

acceptable

mild

moderate

 wildly exaggerated or improbable.

"the outrageous claims made by the previous government"

Similar:

far-fetched

unlikely
highly unlikely

doubtful

dubious

questionable

implausible

unconvincing

unbelievable

incredible
ridiculous

preposterous

extravagant

elaborate

high-flown

overdramatic

overdone

sensationalized

excessive

overstated

inflated

highly coloured

Opposite:

realistic

 

credible

 2.
very bold and unusual and rather shocking.

"her outrageous leotards and sexy routines"

hound

/haʊnd/

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noun

noun: hound; plural noun: hounds

1. 1.

a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.

"a hound came running through the trees, nose to the ground"

Similar:

dog

hunting dog
canine

mongrel

cur

doggy

pooch

mutt

mong

1. bitzer
o a person eagerly seeking something.

"he has a reputation as a publicity hound"

o informal•dated

a despicable or contemptible man.

2. 2.

used in names of dogfishes, e.g. nurse hound, smooth hound.

verb
verb: hound; 3rd person present: hounds; past tense: hounded; past participle: hounded; gerund or
present participle: hounding

1. harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.

"she was hounded by the Italian press"

crappy

/ˈkrapi/

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adjective

vulgar slang

adjective: crappy; comparative adjective: crappier; superlative adjective: crappiest

1. of extremely poor quality.

o ill; unwell.

"I feel really crappy today"

deflagration
/dɛfləˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
noun: deflagration

1. the action of heating a substance until it burns away rapidly.

shag1

/ʃaɡ/
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noun

noun: shag; plural noun: shags; noun: shag tobacco; plural noun: shags tobacco

1. 1.

a carpet or rug with a long, rough pile.

"wall-to-wall shag carpet"

o (of a pile) long and rough.

modifier noun: shag

"a shag pile"

o cloth with a velvet nap on one side.

2. 2.

a thick, tangled hairstyle or mass of hair.

"her hair was cut short in a boyish shag"

vengeance

/ˈvɛn(d)ʒ(ə)ns/

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noun

noun: vengeance

1. punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

"voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians"

Similar:

revenge

peep1

/piːp/

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verb

verb: peep; 3rd person present: peeps; past tense: peeped; past participle: peeped; gerund or present
participle: peeping

1. look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.

"his door was ajar and she couldn't resist peeping in"

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look quickly

cast a brief look

take a secret look

spy

take a sly/stealthy look

sneak a look

peek

have a peek

glance

peer

keek

take a gander

have a look-see

have a squint

have a dekko

have/take a butcher's

take a shufti

Jack Nohi

 come gradually or partially into view.

"the sun began to peep out"

Similar:

appear (slowly/partly)

show
come into view/sight

make an appearance

put in an appearance

present oneself/itself

become visible

emerge

issue

peek

peer out

surface

loom

show one's/its face

come to light

spring up

1.
o pop up

noun
noun: peep; plural noun: peeps

1. a quick or furtive look.

"Jonathan took a little peep at his watch"

hum1
/hʌm/
verb
verb: hum; 3rd person present: hums; past tense: hummed; past participle: hummed; gerund or
present participle: humming

1. 1.
 make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.

"the computers hummed"

Similar:

purr

whir
throb
vibrate
murmur
buzz
thrum
drone
susurrate
bombinate

 sing with closed lips.

"he hummed softly to himself"

Similar:

sing

croon
murmur

 

drone

 (of a place) be filled with a low, steady continuous sound.

"the room hummed with an expectant murmur"

 2.
informal
be in a state of great activity.
"the house was humming with preparations for the dance"
boomerang

/ˈbuːməraŋ/

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noun

noun: boomerang; plural noun: boomerangs

1. a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally
used by Australian Aborigines as a hunting weapon.

dodgy

/ˈdɒdʒi/

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adjective

informal•British

adjective: dodgy; comparative adjective: dodgier; superlative adjective: dodgiest

1. dishonest or unreliable.

"a dodgy second-hand car salesman"

Similar:

dishonest

deceitful
not to be trusted
dubious

double-dealing

treacherous

traitorous

two-faced

unfaithful

duplicitous

dishonourable

unprincipled

unscrupulous

corrupt

underhand

unreliable

undependable

irresponsible

untrustworthy

iffy

shady

shifty

slippery

crooked

bent

shonky

Opposite:
honest

reputable

 potentially dangerous.

"activities like these could be dodgy for your heart"

 of low quality.

nutty

/ˈnʌti/

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adjective

adjective: nutty; comparative adjective: nuttier; superlative adjective: nuttiest

1. 1.

tasting like nuts.

"wild rice has a very nutty flavour"

o containing a lot of nuts.

"a nutty vegetable bake"

2. 2.

informal

mad.

"he came up with a few nutty proposals"

mare1
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noun
plural noun: mares

1. the female of a horse or other equine animal.

o informal•derogatory

a woman.

"that crazy mare put three bullets in him"

demure

/dɪˈmjʊə,dɪˈmjɔː/

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adjective

adjective: demure; comparative adjective: demurer; superlative adjective: demurest

1. (of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy.

"I shared a compartment with a child and his demure governess"

Similar:

modest

unassuming
meek

mild

reserved

retiring
quiet

shy

bashful

diffident

reticent

timid

timorous

shrinking

coy

decorous

decent

seemly

ladylike

respectable

proper

virtuous

pure

innocent

maidenly

virginal

chaste

sober

sedate

staid

prim
prim and proper

priggish

prissy

prudish

goody-goody

strait-laced

puritanical

old-maidish

straight

starchy

uptight

square

retired

Opposite:

brazen

shameless

 (of clothing) lending a modest appearance.

"a demure white lace cap"

demur

/dɪˈməː/
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verb

verb: demur; 3rd person present: demurs; past tense: demurred; past participle: demurred; gerund or
present participle: demurring

1. raise objections or show reluctance.

"normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred"

Similar:

raise objections

object
take exception

take issue

protest

lodge a protest

cavil

dissent

raise doubts

express doubt

express reluctance

express reservations

express misgivings

be unwilling

be reluctant

balk
hesitate

think twice

hang back

drag one's heels

refuse

be cagey

boggle

kick up a fuss

1. kick up a stink
o dated•Law

put forward a demurrer.

noun
noun: demur

1. the action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

mutiny

/ˈmjuːtɪni/

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noun

noun: mutiny; plural noun: mutinies

1. an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their
officers.

"a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war"

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insurrection

rebellion
revolt

riot

revolution

uprising

rising

coup

coup d'état

putsch

protest

strike

insurgence

insurgency

subversion

sedition

anarchy

disorder

insubordination

disobedience

resistance

1. defiance

verb
verb: mutiny; 3rd person present: mutinies; past tense: mutinied; past participle: mutinied; gerund or
present participle: mutinying
 1. refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.

"thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages"

mutt

/mʌt/

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noun

informal

noun: mutt; plural noun: mutts

1. 1.

a dog, especially a mongrel.

"a long-haired mutt of doubtful pedigree"

Similar:

mongrel

hound
dog

cur

tyke

pooch

mong

 bitzer

 2.
a stupid or incompetent person.

ceptre
/ˈsɛptə/
noun
noun: scepter

1. an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of

sovereignty.

"imperial regalia of orb and sceptre"

intuition

/ɪntjʊˈɪʃ(ə)n/

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noun

noun: intuition

1. the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

"we shall allow our intuition to guide us"

Similar:

instinct

intuitiveness
sixth sense

divination

clairvoyance

second sight
ESP (extrasensory perception)

Opposite:

intellect

 a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasonin

gypsy

/ˈdʒɪpsi/

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noun

noun: gypsy; plural noun: gypsies; noun: gipsy; plural noun: gipsies

1. 1.

a member of a travelling people traditionally living by itinerant trade and fortune telling. Gypsies
speak a language (Romany) that is related to Hindi and are believed to have originated in South
Asia.

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Romany

Rom
chal

chai

gitano

gitana

tzigane
didicoi

traveller

New Age traveller

New Ager

nomad

migrant

rover

roamer

wanderer

wayfarer

Bedouin

Bohemian

derogatory

transient

vagrant

vagabond

tinker

tramp

offensive

gyppo

 pikey

 2.

a nomadic or free-spirited person.

ruse
/ruːz/

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noun

noun: ruse; plural noun: ruses

1. an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

"Emma tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house"

flinch

/ˈflɪn(t)ʃ/

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verb

verb: flinch; 3rd person present: flinches; past tense: flinched; past participle: flinched; gerund or
present participle: flinching

1. make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.

"she flinched at the acidity in his voice"

Similar:

wince

start
shy (away)

recoil

shrink
pull back

back away

shy away

draw back

withdraw

blench

cringe

squirm

quiver

shudder

shiver

tremble

quake

shake

quail

cower

waver

falter

hesitate

get cold feet

blanch

Opposite:

stand firm

 avoid doing or becoming involved in (something) through fear or anxiety.

 "I rarely flinch from a fight when I'm sure of myself"

Similar:

shrink

recoil
shy away

turn away

swerve

hang back

demur

dodge

evade

avoid

duck

balk at

jib at

quail at

fight shy of

1.
o boggle at

noun
noun: flinch; plural noun: flinches

1. an act of flinching.

"‘Don't call me that,’ he said with a flinch"

patriarchy

/ˈpeɪtrɪɑːki/

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noun

noun: patriarchy

1. a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and
descent is reckoned through the male line.

"the thematic relationships of the ballad are worked out according to the conventional
archetypes of the patriarchy"

caveman

/ˈkeɪvman/

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noun

noun: caveman; plural noun: cavemen

1. a prehistoric man who lived in caves.

Similar:

cave dweller

troglodyte
procreate

/ˈprəʊkrɪeɪt/

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verb

verb: procreate; 3rd person present: procreates; past tense: procreated; past participle: procreated;
gerund or present participle: procreating

1. (of people or animals) produce young; reproduce.

qualm

/kwɑːm,kwɔːm/

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noun

plural noun: qualms

1. an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

"military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press"

Similar:

misgiving

doubt
reservation

second thought
worry

concern

anxiety

hesitation

hesitance

hesitancy

demur

reluctance

disinclination

apprehension

trepidation

disquiet

disquietude

unease

uneasiness

scruple

pang of conscience

twinge of conscience/remorse

compunction

remorse

1. h

Opposite:

confidence

o archaic

a momentary faint or sick feeling.

Origin

wimp

/wɪmp/

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informal

noun

noun: wimp; plural noun: wimps

1. a weak and cowardly or unadventurous person.

Similar:

coward

namby-pamby
milksop

mouse

weakling

milquetoast

drip

sissy

weed
snowflake

doormat

wuss

pansy

jellyfish

crybaby

scaredy-cat

chicken

wet

mummy's boy

big girl's blouse

jessie

chinless wonder

cream puff

yellow-belly

candy-ass

cupcake

pantywaist

nebbish

pussy

sook

moffie

1. poltroon

verb
verb: wimp; 3rd person present: wimps; past tense: wimped; past participle: wimped; gerund or
present participle: wimping
 1. fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence.

bluff1

/blʌf/

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nautical

noun

noun: bluff; plural noun: bluffs

1. an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or is going to do something.

"the offer was denounced as a bluff"

Similar:

deception

subterfuge
pretence

sham

fake

show

deceit
false show

idle boast

feint

delusion

hoax

fraud

masquerade

charade

trick

stratagem

ruse

manoeuvre

scheme

artifice

machination

humbug

bluster

bombast

bragging

codology

put-on

put-up job

1. kidology

verb
verb: bluff; 3rd person present: bluffs; past tense: bluffed; past participle: bluffed; gerund or present
participle: bluffing
1. try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.