(count) informal an unusual outfit or costume He came onstage in a cowboy getup. a guy in a crazy getup
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Verb > Kindle
To kindle a fire is to get it started, to light it. (And if we’re talking about rabbits, they kindle their young, meaning they give birth to them. Either way, the idea is about creating something, bringing something into being.) Read More …
Adverb > Easy
without difficulty or stress He just wants to take life easy now. The repairs will cost $100, easy. (=the repairs will cost at least $100) “We just need to raise the money.” “That’s easier said than done.” (=that will not Read More …
Verb > Pose
1 (+ object) : to be or create (a possible threat, danger, problem, etc.) Smog poses a threat to our health. (=smog threatens our health) His careless behavior poses a hazard to others. (=his careless behavior is dangerous to others) Read More …
Adjective > Insolent
Insolent people are speaking in a rude way, usually because they’re being disrespectful or too relaxed. (And insolent things are said or done with that kind of rudeness.) Pronunciation: IN suh lunt Part of speech: Adjective: “an insolent laugh,” “their Read More …
Noun > Smooch
Verb > Howl
1 [no object] of a dog, wolf, etc. : to make a long, loud cry that sounds sad The dogs were howling at the moon. 2 [no object] of the wind : to make a long, loud sound The wind Read More …
Verb > Disperse
This word has Latin roots that literally mean “to scatter apart.” (It’s a cousin of the word “sparse,” meaning “few, thin, scattered,” as well as “intersperse,” meaning “to scatter in between.”) When things or people are clumped all together, and Read More …
Verb > Huddle
[no object] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to come close together in a group People were huddling (together) in doorways to get out of the rain. We huddled around the campfire. The sheep huddled together for Read More …
Adjective > Circussy
Like it sounds, something circussy reminds you of a circus because, whether or not it involves actual clowns, animals, and/or acrobatics, it’s full of color, movement, showiness, and spectacle, as if it’s being staged for our entertainment. Pronunciation: SIR kuh Read More …