Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: chimaera, cloud deer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A type of emoticon such as <@_@>, which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).
From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) + -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.
Blend of bob + pixie.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
