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noun

• either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

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noun

• witty language used to convey insults or scorn

97%6Exact Match!
noun

• witty language used to convey insults or scorn

• a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others

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