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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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Word for "void of people"
A place devoid of people, anyone? It does not carry the notion of former presence as many of the other suggestions seem to do.
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I _____ a work of fiction. (Fill in the blank.)
Devour, digest, peruse, burn, despise, drink in, and skim over might all be suggestions, helpful or otherwise.
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Word for someone who is jovial, but malicious?
A troll
n.
1. A supernatural creature of Scandinavian folklore, variously portrayed as a friendly or mischievous dwarf or as a giant, that lives in caves, in the hills, or under bridges.
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Synonyms for "tête-à-tête"
Mano a mano might be an alternative, but obviously only in an all male setting and neither does it possess the hush-hush quality you are looking for.
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Word or phrase to describe someone who served in the military, didn’t see much real action y...
An armchair general/colonel/major (or whichever rank tickles your fancy) is often used in England (less so in Scotland and Ireland, because more often than not the Celts did the fighting for the Engli …
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When someone ruins all the good they have ever done!
There is an expression "to nurdle someone's wink" which might just convey the idea you are looking for. But then again, perhaps not.
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