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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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verb
To engage in window-shopping; to browse the windows of shops with no intention of buying anything.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To browse for romantic partners by meeting new people without any intention of having a long-term relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, uncommon
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verb
examine the shop windows; shop with the eyes only
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shop, browse
History
Back-formation from window-shopping.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
