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.
verb
Of an animal, to escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To fall to the ground, lose one's footing, come off one's feet, whether by design, accident, or foul
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
(of the ball) to touch the ground; to be dropped
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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