8 2 noun n noun
• a photograph taken at close range
Example sentence • The director used closeups to highlight the actor's emotions.
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• an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
Example sentence • I always make backups of my important files.
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• dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
Example sentence • She collects vintage eggcups from flea markets.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fully developed person from maturity onward
adjective satellite
• (of animals) fully developed
Example sentence • All the grownups attended the meeting.
7 2 noun n noun
• An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex.
Example sentence • She has a lot of hangups about public speaking.
7 2 noun n noun
• a fastener that serves to join or connect
Example sentence • The linkups between the two companies greatly benefitted their respective businesses.
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• a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
Example sentence • I saw two pickups parked outside the store.
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• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The company offers different setups for their computer systems.
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• the act of setting in operation
Example sentence • Many startups fail within the first year of operation.
7 2 noun n noun
• (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
Example sentence • The coach is still finalizing the lineups for tomorrow's game.
8 2 noun n noun
• the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
Example sentence • The company experienced several shakeups in its top management.
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• a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
Example sentence • He's been having a lot of casual hookups lately.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of building up an accumulation
Example sentence • The buildups of snow on the roads made driving dangerous.
8 2 noun n noun
• a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
Example sentence • I have scheduled two checkups this week.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • Volunteers organized several cleanups along the riverbank.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • There have been multiple holdups at the bank this month.
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
Example sentence • The company increased the markups on their products to boost profits.
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• any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Example sentence • She picked a bouquet of buttercups from the field.
8 3 noun n noun
• An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
Example sentence • There have been allegations of coverups in several high-profile cases.
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• a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
verb
• form into the shape of a cup
Example sentence • I drank two cups of coffee this morning.
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• young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
verb
• give birth to (a puppy)
Example sentence • The pups were all playing in the backyard.
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• being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
adverb
• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Example sentence • He experienced a few ups and downs in his career.
8 2 noun n noun
• practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
Example sentence • He spends his weekends doing brushups on his painting skills.
10 3 noun n noun
• plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho
Example sentence • I planted fringe cups in my garden to add color and texture.
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• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • There were several blowups during the heated argument.
8 2 noun n noun
• the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Example sentence • He went through multiple breakups before finding the right person.
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Example sentence • The forest floor was littered with deathcups , their vibrant red caps standing out against the green foliage.
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Example sentence • I have five foldups in my closet.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a set of clothing (with accessories)
Example sentence • I saw several interesting getups at the costume party.
7 2 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
verb
• breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Example sentence • I always get hiccups when I drink soda too quickly.
8 2 noun n noun
• thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
Example sentence • I love to have ketchups with my fries.
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Example sentence • I practiced kickups for hours.
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• swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
Example sentence • The kingcups bloomed beautifully in the spring garden.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
Example sentence • He missed two easy layups during the basketball game.
6 2 noun n noun
• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
Example sentence • The team had been working tirelessly for hours with no letups .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• jail in a local police station
Example sentence • There are many lockups in the city for holding criminals.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
Example sentence • We can perform lookups in the database to retrieve the necessary information.
8 2 noun n noun
• the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
Example sentence • The basketball tournament has some exciting matchups this year.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • There were several mixups in the schedule that caused confusion.
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• A prototype, usually low-fidelity, such as paper illustrations, screenshots, or simple configurations of screens with limited interaction.
Example sentence • The graphic designer created several mockups for the new website design.
6 2 noun n noun
• A photograph, printed in a magazine or other publication, of a sexually attractive person (often nude or provocatively dressed), and intended to be removed and pinned up on a wall.
Example sentence • I have a collection of vintage pinups in my bedroom.
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• the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
Example sentence • The local news channel aired a report on the police roundups of suspected gang members.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
Example sentence • He made too many screwups during the presentation.
6 2 noun n noun
• a thick sweet sticky liquid
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Example sentence • I do 50 situps every morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
Example sentence • She made several slipups during the presentation.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• An abrupt, damaging breakdown or failure.
Example sentence • The DJ played a series of amazing smashups at the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
Example sentence • Companies are often pressured to implement speedups in order to increase productivity.
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Example sentence • There were several stackups of books on the table.
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• A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage
Example sentence • During standups , team members provide updates on their progress.
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