Phrase guide
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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 shower taken by a person in cold water; as taken for therapeutic reasons, or suggested as a remedy to calm sexual excitement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something unexpected and often unpleasant which makes one take stock or reconsider something; a sudden change or turn of events.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
A chilly or unenthusiastic reaction to something or someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
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