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(n)
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
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The spoken representation of a dash in radio and telegraph Morse code.
Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
(slang) A dollar.
A short race at top speed.
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
(colloquial) Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc).
A surname from Middle English.
Clouds or rain(s) (or snow, etc) driven by the wind.
A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
(v)
(transitive) To deter.
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
(uncountable, figurative) Flamboyance, energetic style or action.
cause to lose courage
Synonym of scare off.
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
The act by which something is scripted.
(adj)
Representing the forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
An advantage.
A display of daring.
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.
A device that measures things.
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
A twisting force.
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
An act or instance of dispelling.
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
A surname from Dutch.
Rushed action.
A panel beneath the windshield of a vehicle or aircraft containing indicator gauges, compartments, and sometimes controls and indicator lights.
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.
(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
A printed card allowing spectators of a game to identify players and record progress.
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.
Alternative spelling of soupçon. [A very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.]
A public spectacle, in Spain and some other Latin countries, in which a person baits and often kills a bull.
A strong red-orange colour, like the cayenne pepper.
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.
A sudden forward motion.
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
A device used to produce music.
The amount of money levied for a service.
A humming noise from something moving very fast.
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A zip fastener.
A continuous series of like events.
To run with quick light steps, to scamper.
(intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
(informal) To work.
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
To move swiftly.
Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.
(gymnastics) A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed.
(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.
The punctuation mark ⟨‒⟩ (used when a dash must be used in numbers).
Alternative form of en dash. [(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.]
The symbol ~, resembling a tilde or curvy hyphen, used to indicate the repetition of a previous item.
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
(typography) Synonym of em dash.
(typography) Synonym of en dash.
(typography slang) Synonym of em dash.
The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim .
A dash used to introduce a line of dialogue.
The symbol -, used as a hyphen, a minus sign and a dash.
(typography) Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩.