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 n.
mixture of chocolate and cream, which is used for cake filling or covering
[Gastr.]
 n.
to relive
 v.
be bad at
[US] ex.: to suck at a game
 n.
a measure of speed
 n.
In sports like Basketball, Baseball, Football also known as "Jersey"
[US];[Slang];[Fam.] Jersey swap
 n.
condition of excessive gland secretion
[Med.]
 n.
As a different figure of style word for night in the definition of gossip.
 v.
(book, publication) traiter en détail de ; traiter de manière exhaustive de
This book is a comprehensive treatment of financial mathematics = cet ouvrage traite de manière exhaustive des mathématiques financières.
 adj.
having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
1. (usually of a person) lacking in intelligence, common sense, or just in general awareness; clumsy or idiotic. 2. [colloquial] [noun] a person that displays these character traits. 3. [informal] used for emphasis when something is dull, irritating, or nonsensical.
1. "I thought that I was stupid for failing my exam, but at least I tried," 2. "That's not how you do it, stupid!" 3. "I'm tired of this stupid computer!"
 v.
do or say something exactly right
My bestie hit the nail on the head when she figured out why I was worried. Identifying the specific cause of the failure, the technician hit the nail on the head.
 n.
movement advocating men's rights
 n.
1. [UK] a day's work ; a task for a day 2. [Aus.] a fixed or definite amount of work ; a work quota.
[Hist.] formed by syncope from day-work. The tenants are subject to a darg (or day's work) for every acre.
 n.
free time that you spend in or very near your usual place of living
 n.
pin or bolt, usually inserted into a gudgeon, which is used as part of a pivot or hinge
 n.
The opening of a defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.
anatomy
 n.
terrace house split into two flats with two front doors (one for the upstairs flat and one for the downstairs flat) and a garden for each flat, as constructed by Warner Estate Co.
[UK]
 n.
flat in Warner house
[UK]
 exp.
British cultural movement that developed in late 1950s and early 1960s in theatre, novels, films etc
[UK];[Cinema] i.e. John Osbourne's "Look back in anger"
 n.
poo
[Fam.]
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