Phrase guide
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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
Alternative letter-case form of plead the Fifth (both senses)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Synonyms: take the fifth
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak especially when the response would be embarrassing or uncomfortable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, humorous, informal
Synonyms: take the fifth
Antonyms: none provided
History
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