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• (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.
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• (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 • He couldn't sleep because of the hiccoughs .
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Example sentence • I practiced kickups for hours.
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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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• an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
Example sentence • I always make backups of my important files.
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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.
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• 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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• practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
Example sentence • He spends his weekends doing brushups on his painting skills.
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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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• dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
Example sentence • She collects vintage eggcups from flea markets.
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Example sentence • I have five foldups in my closet.
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• a set of clothing (with accessories)
Example sentence • I saw several interesting getups at the costume party.
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• a fully developed person from maturity onward
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• (of animals) fully developed
Example sentence • All the grownups attended the meeting.
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• An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex.
Example sentence • She has a lot of hangups about public speaking.
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• thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
Example sentence • I love to have ketchups with my fries.
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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.
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• 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.
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• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
Example sentence • The team had been working tirelessly for hours with no letups .
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• 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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• jail in a local police station
Example sentence • There are many lockups in the city for holding criminals.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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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• an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
Example sentence • I do pushups every morning as part of my fitness routine.
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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.
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• the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
Example sentence • He made too many screwups during the presentation.
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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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• a thick sweet sticky liquid
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Example sentence • I do 50 situps every morning.
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• A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
Example sentence • She made several slipups during the presentation.
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• An abrupt, damaging breakdown or failure.
Example sentence • The DJ played a series of amazing smashups at the party.
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• 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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• the act of setting in operation
Example sentence • Many startups fail within the first year of operation.
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• support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
Example sentence • She adjusted the stirrups on her saddle before mounting her horse.
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• a thick sweet sticky liquid
Example sentence • I like to add syrups to my coffee for extra flavor.
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• as much as a teacup will hold
Example sentence • I collect vintage teacups from all over the world.
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• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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• A slight correction or adjustment.
Example sentence • She needed a few touchups on her makeup before the photoshoot.
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• uncastrated adult male sheep
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• the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
Example sentence • I love wearing turnups on my jeans.
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• An apartment or block with stairs rather than an elevator.
Example sentence • The walkups in the city center are known for their colorful facades.
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• The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
Example sentence • Before the game, the team did some warmups to get their bodies ready.
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• the act of washing yourself (or another person)
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• operated by a mechanism
Example sentence • I have a collection of windups from the 1950s.
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• A general medical examination to assess a person's health and fitness.
Example sentence • The doctor ordered a series of workups to determine the cause of the patient's illness.
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