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This tag is for questions related to definitions and nuances of meaning of a word or phrase.
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What is the action called when a grumpy old man shows that he is annoyed, by making a 'throa...
harrumph /həˈrʌmf/ verb; gerund or present participle: harrumphing
clear the throat noisily
grumpily express dissatisfaction or disapproval.
"skeptics tend to harrumph at case histories …
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Similar forms to word-making as onomatopoeia
autological words are words that describe themselves in some way. "Polysyllabic" and "unhyphenated" are the examples usually given.
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sewer or sewers
We do not say "the sewer of Paris", unless we mean "the sewer that is Paris". We say "the sewers of Paris". A charming rat who was a cook found himself in the sewers of Paris.
It may be regional, but …
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An adjective with "knowledge"
"Limited" and "scanty" would be the most common.
Confined, bounded, bordered, restricted, narrow, all imply that there is something specific limiting the knowledge in question. Sometimes this is the …
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What does "potted history" mean?
A potted history is brief, a quick summary. Potted meat is meat, usually not of the highest quality, processed and preserved in a tin. The expression is often used in a derogatory way, as it is in you …
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"celebrate on your father's victory"
It is not offensive- he is asking if you are celebrating your father's victory.
You celebrate a victory, not celebrate "on" a victory. The reason for his mistake is probably that there are other expre …
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What are the uses of the modal verb "would"?
What a good question- I would like to know as well!
("Would" is used in expressing the optative mood.)
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Pronoun reference & other enigmas in a poem by H. D. Thoreau
I would think that "they" refers to the "divine electuary" mentioned earlier.
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