Phrase 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.
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noun
A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, plural, plural-only
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noun
Alternative form of Cliff notes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
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History
From the given name Clifton. Derived from Cliff's notes, a series of literature study guides published by Clifton Hillegass.
