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.
noun
Alternative spelling of spell-off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To participate in a spelling bee.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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verb
To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
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