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noun
A rubbery polymer formed by cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol with a boron compound, used as a plaything or to demonstrate physical properties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: slime
Antonyms: none provided
noun
One who flubs; a goof, a person who makes errors while speaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of flying + rubber; originally the name of a fictional substance in the film The Absent-Minded Professor (1961).
From flub + -er.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
