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noun
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
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- (idiomatic) Out of one's depth; in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle.
- (idiomatic) In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.
- (idiomatic) Too good or too expensive for one.
noun
- (idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.
- (idiomatic) An amount that is difficult to finance.
- (idiomatic, by extension) A situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, nut, crack.
- (idiomatic) A place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.
adv
- (manner) With difficulty.
- (manner) Compactly.
- (manner) With much force or effort.
- earnestly or intently
- causing great damage or hardship
- with pain or distress or bitterness
- to the full extent possible; all the way
- very near or close in space or time
- indulging excessively
- with firmness
- slowly and with difficulty
- with effort or force or vigor
- into a solid condition
adj
- Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
- Of silk: not having had the natural gum boiled off.
- (slang) Tough, muscular, badass.
- (politics) Far, extreme.
- Unquestionable; unequivocal.
- (of a normally nonalcoholic drink) Containing alcohol.
- (finance) Of a market: having more demand than supply; being a seller's market.
- (physics, of a ferromagnetic material) Having the capability of being a permanent magnet by being a material with high magnetic coercivity (compare soft).
- Rigid in the drawing or distribution of the figures; formal; lacking grace of composition.
- (slang) Excellent, impressive.
- (Slavic phonology) Velarized or plain, rather than palatalized.
- (of drink or drugs) Strong.
- Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
- (pornography) Hardcore.
- (of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
- (physics, of electromagnetic radiation) Having a high energy (high frequency; short wavelength).
- Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
- (of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
- (wine) Very acidic or tannic.
- (photography, of light) Made up of parallel rays, producing clearly defined shadows.
- (bodybuilding) Having muscles that are tightened as a result of intense, regular exercise.
- (military) Hardened; having unusually strong defences.
- Unvoiced.
- (of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle.
- Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in colour or shading.
- (slang, vulgar) Sexually aroused; having an erect penis.
- Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
- In a physical form, not digital.
- Plosive.
- Using a manual or physical process, not by means of a software command.
- very strong or vigorous
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
- (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
- produced without vibration of the vocal cords
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- unfortunate or hard to bear
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
- dried out
- resisting weight or pressure
- not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
- dispassionate
- characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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verb
- (idiomatic, UK, informal) To place (someone) in a position that is difficult to get out of; to hinder.
- (intransitive) Often followed by down: to take shelter in a bunker or other place.
- (transitive) To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine.
- (intransitive, of a vessel) To take a load of coal or fuel oil for its engine.
- (transitive, golf) To hit (a golf ball) into a bunker; (chiefly passive voice) to place (a golfer) in the position of having a golf ball in a bunker.
- (transitive, paintball) To fire constantly at (an opponent hiding behind an obstacle), trapping them and preventing them from firing at other players; also, to eliminate (an opponent behind an obstacle) by rushing to the position and firing at extremely close range as the player becomes exposed.
- (transitive, Nigeria) To steal bunker fuel by illicitly siphoning it off.
- hit a golf ball into a bunker
- transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
- fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil
noun
- (golf) A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.
- A sort of box or chest, as in a window, the lid of which serves as a seat.
- (British, chiefly historical) A large bin or container for storing coal, often built outdoors in the yard of a house.
- (paintball) An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.
- Ellipsis of bunker oil (usually plural).
- (nautical) A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.
- (rail transport) The coal compartment on a tank engine; it can also refer to that on a tender engine.
- (slang) A kitchen worktop.
- (military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
- (British, slang) One who bunks off; a truant from school.
- (US, regional) The menhaden, any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium.
- a hazard on a golf course
- a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
- a large container for storing fuel
noun
- A predicament or difficult situation.
- A sudden or unsteady movement.
- (dialectal) A lift or heave.
- A double score in cribbage for the winner when their adversary has not yet pegged their 31st hole.
- An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
- an unsteady uneven gait
- abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
- a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- the act of moving forward suddenly
verb
- To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- (transitive) To defeat in the game of cribbage with a lurch (double score as explained under noun entry).
- (dialectal, intransitive) To take by surprise; to unexpectedly detain.
- (dialectal, intransitive) To evade by stooping; to lurk; lie in wait; go about in a sneaking way.
- walk as if unable to control one's movements
- loiter about, with no apparent aim
- defeat by a lurch
- move slowly and unsteadily
- move abruptly
noun
- (figurative) A difficulty or predicament.
- (in extended use) Any of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offence of praemunire.
- (law, now historical) The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).
- The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.
- The penalty for this offence.
- (figurative) Crime, offence, wrongdoing.
verb
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noun
- a difficult or awkward situation
- an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
- a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
- a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
- (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
- a layer of material that encloses space
- anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- An impediment to free movement.
- A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
- A point of defeat or extinction.
- (figurative) A means of defence or security.
- Something with the apparent solidity, opacity, or dimensions of a building wall.
- Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
- A point of desperation.
- (cycling) A very steep slope.
- (historical) The right or privilege of taking the side of the road near the wall when encountering another pedestrian; said to be taken or given.
- (chiefly dialectal) A spring of water.
- (mahjong) Face-down tiles arranged in stacked rows from which players draw new tiles.
- (nautical) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.
- (roller derby) Two or more blockers skating together so as to impede the opposing team.
- (slang, seduction community, chiefly definite) The stage of biological aging where physical appearance and attractiveness start to deteriorate rapidly.
- (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
- (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
- (US, slang, medicine) A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.
- The butterfly Lasiommata megera.
- (mining) Any of the surfaces of rock enclosing the lode.
- One of the vertical sides of a container.
- (often in combination) A barrier.
- (roleplaying games) A character that has high defenses, thereby reducing the amount of damage taken from the opponent’s attacks.
- A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.
- (anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
- A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
verb
intj
noun
- A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
- (cycling, slang) An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
- (folklore) A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
- A dust devil.
- (cooking) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
- (theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
- (nautical) Ellipsis of devil seam (“the seam between garboard strake and the keel, on wooden boats”).
- A Tasmanian devil.
- A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
- A printer's assistant.
- (euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
- The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc., as used in the production of mungo or shoddy.
- (dialectal, in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
- (India) A poltergeist that haunts printing works.
- A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- a word used in exclamations of confusion
- an evil supernatural being
- a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
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verb
- (intransitive) To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
- To ghostwrite; to author while working as a ‘devil’.
- To shred fabric into its fibres for recycling, as in the production of mungo or shoddy.
- To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
- To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
- To finely grind cooked ham or other meat with spices and condiments.
- To annoy or bother.
- To prepare a sidedish of shelled halved boiled eggs to whose extracted yolks are added condiments and spices, which mixture then is placed into the halved whites to be served.
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- coat or stuff with a spicy paste
noun
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
noun
- (idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.
- (idiomatic) An amount that is difficult to finance.
- (idiomatic, by extension) A situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, nut, crack.
- (idiomatic) A place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.
noun
- A predicament or difficult situation.
- A sudden or unsteady movement.
- (dialectal) A lift or heave.
- A double score in cribbage for the winner when their adversary has not yet pegged their 31st hole.
- An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
- an unsteady uneven gait
- abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
- a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- the act of moving forward suddenly
verb
- To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- (transitive) To defeat in the game of cribbage with a lurch (double score as explained under noun entry).
- (dialectal, intransitive) To take by surprise; to unexpectedly detain.
- (dialectal, intransitive) To evade by stooping; to lurk; lie in wait; go about in a sneaking way.
- walk as if unable to control one's movements
- loiter about, with no apparent aim
- defeat by a lurch
- move slowly and unsteadily
- move abruptly
noun
- (figurative) A difficulty or predicament.
- (in extended use) Any of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offence of praemunire.
- (law, now historical) The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).
- The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.
- The penalty for this offence.
- (figurative) Crime, offence, wrongdoing.
verb
noun
- a difficult or awkward situation
- an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
- a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
- a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
- (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
- a layer of material that encloses space
- anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
- An impediment to free movement.
- A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
- A point of defeat or extinction.
- (figurative) A means of defence or security.
- Something with the apparent solidity, opacity, or dimensions of a building wall.
- Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
- A point of desperation.
- (cycling) A very steep slope.
- (historical) The right or privilege of taking the side of the road near the wall when encountering another pedestrian; said to be taken or given.
- (chiefly dialectal) A spring of water.
- (mahjong) Face-down tiles arranged in stacked rows from which players draw new tiles.
- (nautical) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.
- (roller derby) Two or more blockers skating together so as to impede the opposing team.
- (slang, seduction community, chiefly definite) The stage of biological aging where physical appearance and attractiveness start to deteriorate rapidly.
- (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
- (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
- (US, slang, medicine) A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.
- The butterfly Lasiommata megera.
- (mining) Any of the surfaces of rock enclosing the lode.
- One of the vertical sides of a container.
- (often in combination) A barrier.
- (roleplaying games) A character that has high defenses, thereby reducing the amount of damage taken from the opponent’s attacks.
- A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.
- (anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
- A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
verb
intj
noun
- A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
- (cycling, slang) An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
- (folklore) A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
- A dust devil.
- (cooking) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
- (theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
- (nautical) Ellipsis of devil seam (“the seam between garboard strake and the keel, on wooden boats”).
- A Tasmanian devil.
- A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
- A printer's assistant.
- (euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
- The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc., as used in the production of mungo or shoddy.
- (dialectal, in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
- (India) A poltergeist that haunts printing works.
- A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- a word used in exclamations of confusion
- an evil supernatural being
- a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
name
verb
- (intransitive) To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
- To ghostwrite; to author while working as a ‘devil’.
- To shred fabric into its fibres for recycling, as in the production of mungo or shoddy.
- To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
- To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
- To finely grind cooked ham or other meat with spices and condiments.
- To annoy or bother.
- To prepare a sidedish of shelled halved boiled eggs to whose extracted yolks are added condiments and spices, which mixture then is placed into the halved whites to be served.
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- coat or stuff with a spicy paste
verb
- (idiomatic, UK, informal) To place (someone) in a position that is difficult to get out of; to hinder.
- (intransitive) Often followed by down: to take shelter in a bunker or other place.
- (transitive) To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine.
- (intransitive, of a vessel) To take a load of coal or fuel oil for its engine.
- (transitive, golf) To hit (a golf ball) into a bunker; (chiefly passive voice) to place (a golfer) in the position of having a golf ball in a bunker.
- (transitive, paintball) To fire constantly at (an opponent hiding behind an obstacle), trapping them and preventing them from firing at other players; also, to eliminate (an opponent behind an obstacle) by rushing to the position and firing at extremely close range as the player becomes exposed.
- (transitive, Nigeria) To steal bunker fuel by illicitly siphoning it off.
- hit a golf ball into a bunker
- transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
- fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil
noun
- (golf) A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.
- A sort of box or chest, as in a window, the lid of which serves as a seat.
- (British, chiefly historical) A large bin or container for storing coal, often built outdoors in the yard of a house.
- (paintball) An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.
- Ellipsis of bunker oil (usually plural).
- (nautical) A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.
- (rail transport) The coal compartment on a tank engine; it can also refer to that on a tender engine.
- (slang) A kitchen worktop.
- (military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
- (British, slang) One who bunks off; a truant from school.
- (US, regional) The menhaden, any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium.
- a hazard on a golf course
- a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
- a large container for storing fuel
adv
- (manner) With difficulty.
- (manner) Compactly.
- (manner) With much force or effort.
- earnestly or intently
- causing great damage or hardship
- with pain or distress or bitterness
- to the full extent possible; all the way
- very near or close in space or time
- indulging excessively
- with firmness
- slowly and with difficulty
- with effort or force or vigor
- into a solid condition
adj
- Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
- Of silk: not having had the natural gum boiled off.
- (slang) Tough, muscular, badass.
- (politics) Far, extreme.
- Unquestionable; unequivocal.
- (of a normally nonalcoholic drink) Containing alcohol.
- (finance) Of a market: having more demand than supply; being a seller's market.
- (physics, of a ferromagnetic material) Having the capability of being a permanent magnet by being a material with high magnetic coercivity (compare soft).
- Rigid in the drawing or distribution of the figures; formal; lacking grace of composition.
- (slang) Excellent, impressive.
- (Slavic phonology) Velarized or plain, rather than palatalized.
- (of drink or drugs) Strong.
- Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
- (pornography) Hardcore.
- (of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
- (physics, of electromagnetic radiation) Having a high energy (high frequency; short wavelength).
- Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
- (of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
- (wine) Very acidic or tannic.
- (photography, of light) Made up of parallel rays, producing clearly defined shadows.
- (bodybuilding) Having muscles that are tightened as a result of intense, regular exercise.
- (military) Hardened; having unusually strong defences.
- Unvoiced.
- (of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle.
- Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in colour or shading.
- (slang, vulgar) Sexually aroused; having an erect penis.
- Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
- In a physical form, not digital.
- Plosive.
- Using a manual or physical process, not by means of a software command.
- very strong or vigorous
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
- (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
- produced without vibration of the vocal cords
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- unfortunate or hard to bear
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
- dried out
- resisting weight or pressure
- not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
- dispassionate
- characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort