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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.
noun
The ability to record data with one device and play back the data on a different, compatible device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Subordinate communication between participants in a conversation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
Cross-platform multiplayer functionality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: video-games
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noun
A form of cosplay in which one dresses up as a character of the opposite sex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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verb
To cosplay as a character of the opposite sex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To cosplay as (a character of the opposite sex).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To roleplay as a character of the opposite sex, especially in a MUD.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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History
From cross- + play.
[Alt: Photograph of two Star Wars cosplayers: A woman dressed as the male character Han Solo and a man dressed as the female character Princess Leia.] Blend of cross-dressing + cosplay.
