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intj
A euphemism for the devil or the infernal regions
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Cumbria, Yorkshire
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name
A surname from German
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noun
One who hums.
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noun
A Humvee.
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Usage: informal
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noun
A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.
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noun
A hummingbird.
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Usage: informal
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noun
A humdinger; something or someone exceptional or outstanding of their type.
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Usage: informal
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noun
A machine that runs particularly well and smoothly.
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noun
A very energetic or lively person; a powerful lively thing.
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Usage: slang
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noun
A place, event etc. that is bustling or full of activity.
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Usage: dated, slang
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noun
Something that generates a lot of attention, talk, and excitement.
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noun
A fastball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Fellatio, especially when the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.
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Usage: slang
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noun
Someone who upsets or irritates others; a trouble-maker or controversial figure.
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noun
The condition of having no money.
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Usage: obsolete, slang, usually
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noun
An admirer.
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Usage: obsolete, slang
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noun
A tantrum or fuss.
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noun
A lie or tall tale.
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Usage: obsolete, slang
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noun
A liar.
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Usage: obsolete, slang
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noun
Something that smells very bad.
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Usage: slang
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noun
An arrest on false pretexts.
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Usage: slang
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noun
A brand of sport utility vehicles sold by General Motors, and by extension, any large similar vehicle.
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noun
The HMMWV or Humvee, a US Army vehicle which replaced the Jeep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fastball, heater, smoke, bullet
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Broader terms: pitch, delivery
Narrower terms: slider
noun
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser
History
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From the German and West Frisian surname, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hugô, *hugiz (“mind”) + *mērijaz (“famous”). Related to Hugh and the first element of Merovingian.
From hum + -er.
From Humvee + -er.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
