Standard Lemma 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.
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noun
The act or sound of scratching or scraping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, US, dialectal
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noun
A cringe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, US, dialectal
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noun
A type of dragnet with a bag in the center and a very fine mesh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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verb
To cringe or shrink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, US, dialectal, intransitive
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verb
To scrape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, US, dialectal, intransitive
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verb
To fish using a scringe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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History
Compare cringe and shrink.
