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noun
A troublesome state of affairs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
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phrase
Alternative form of how do you do (greeting).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
an awkward situation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: how-do-you-do
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: situation
History
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