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.
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noun
A gun fired to start a race.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: starting pistol, starter pistol
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A signal to start or proceed; something that triggers an event or situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: starting signal
Antonyms: none provided
History
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