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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
The rapid lowering of the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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verb
Of an aircraft, to bomb while in a steep dive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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verb
Of a bird, to attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology
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verb
To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
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verb
Of a motorist, to overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, road, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: rat run
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verb
To rapidly lower the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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History
From dive + bomb.
