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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.
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adj
Synonym of cheap, very inexpensive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, archaic, not-comparable
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Synonyms: cheap, very inexpensive
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, archaic
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Synonyms: nickel
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: minibus
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: gypsy cab
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: shared taxi
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
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noun
A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who does not.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: public transport
Narrower terms: minibus, school bus, trolleybus, trolley coach, trackless trolley
History
1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these services originally charging five cents as fare, popularized circa 1915. The etymology is uncertain; it is believed to originate from Louisiana Creole jetnée, from French jeton (“token, coin-sized metal disc”), though this is disputed. Evidence for the Louisiana Creole French origin includes the geographic distribution (Southeastern US, especially Black/African-American), and early spelling as gitney, which is common French spelling for the /ʒi/ pronunciation.
