5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
verb
• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Example sentence • He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
3 1 adverb adv adjective
• not in operation or operational
adverb
• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
adjective satellite
• below a satisfactory level
verb
• kill intentionally and with premeditation
Example sentence • Please turn off the lights before leaving.
6 1 noun n noun
• a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Example sentence • She filled the horse's trough with fresh water.
4 1 verb v verb
• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffed his hat as a sign of respect.
5 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffed at my idea and said it would never work.
4 1 noun n noun
• informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Example sentence • He is a wealthy toff who lives in a mansion.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (entertainment) A big laugh.
verb
• To have sexual intercourse (with someone)
Example sentence • He delivered a clever boff during his stand-up comedy routine.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or a local expert at detecting bad coin.
verb
• To act as a shroff, especially to inspect coins to detect debasement, counterfeits, clipping, etc. for a commission.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
Example sentence • The kickoff for the football game is scheduled for 7 PM.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Example sentence • The liftoff of the rocket was successful.
6 2 noun n noun
• the final payment of a debt
Example sentence • She finally received her payoff after years of hard work.
8 2 noun n noun
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Example sentence • The two countries are currently in a standoff over border disputes.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something causing antagonism or loss of interest
Example sentence • His bad attitude was a major turnoff for me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a departure; especially of airplanes
Example sentence • The takeoff of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Example sentence • The countdown reached zero and the rocket's blastoff was accompanied by a loud roar.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Example sentence • The cutoff for submitting applications is tomorrow at 5 PM.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unauthorized copy or imitation
Example sentence • She bought a knockoff handbag that looked just like the designer version.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of laying off an employee or a work force
Example sentence • The company announced a layoff of 500 employees.
7 2 noun n noun
• any final competition to determine a championship
Example sentence • The team made it to the playoffs for the first time in years.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Example sentence • After heavy rain, the runoff from the hills flooded the streets below.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Example sentence • She donated her old clothes to the charity as castoffs.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• The first batter in the batting order.
adjective
• Beginning something by leading the way.
Example sentence • The leadoff hitter in baseball is usually a player with good speed and the ability to get on base.
4 1 noun n noun
• someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
Example sentence • The prof gave us an extension on the assignment.
4 1 noun n noun
• a second-year undergraduate
Example sentence • She is currently a soph in high school.
8 3 noun n noun
• an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Example sentence • There is always a tradeoff between cost and quality.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Example sentence • There has been a significant falloff in sales this quarter.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
Example sentence • Investors decided to selloff their stocks before the market closed.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I need to make a checkoff list for all the tasks I have to complete today.
6 2 noun n noun
• A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
Example sentence • That store is a ripoff , everything is overpriced.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The popular TV show had a successful spinoff featuring one of the main characters.
6 2 noun n noun
• An obvious clue or indication.
Example sentence • The tipoff for the basketball game is at 7 pm.
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I have no knowledge hereof .
5 1 verb v verb
• to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Example sentence • He quaffed the entire bottle of champagne at the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
10 2 noun n noun
• Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
Example sentence • The handoff of the baton in the relay race was flawless.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Russian mathematician (1856-1922)
Example sentence • We need to markoff the boundaries of the construction site.
7 2 verb v verb
• put a check mark on or near or next to
Example sentence • I always tick off the items on my to-do list as I complete them.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Something that is blown off.
Example sentence • The blowoff from the factory created a huge cloud of smoke.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.
Example sentence • He gave her a brushoff when she asked him out.
4 1 noun n
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7 2 noun n noun
• A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
Example sentence • We held a sendoff party for our colleague who was leaving the company.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A valve used to turn off something.
Example sentence • The shutoff of electricity caused a blackout in the entire neighborhood.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I ordered a delicious stroganoff for dinner last night.
5 2 noun n noun
• (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
4 1 noun
• the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
5 1 noun n noun
• A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.
Example sentence • The cattle wandered in the haugh by the river.
9 3 noun n noun
• plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
Example sentence • Plants are autotrophs because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
Example sentence • A lion is a heterotroph because it obtains its energy by consuming other animals.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
Example sentence • Chinese characters are an example of a logograph system.
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