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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 small junk items in household
I would call this sort of thing a "tchotchke" (pronounced /ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ chuch-ka, plural: tchotchkes). It is originally a Yiddish word, so it might not be well known in areas without substantial Ashkenaz …
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What do you call people who are constantly moving [i.e., "in motion"]?
I might call them "antsy", or say that they have "ants in their pants", though the latter is pretty informal.
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What do you call it when a group of neglected people spontaneously forms a cruel society?
I'd call it a "Lord of the Flies situation". Lord of the Flies is a novel about some school kids on a field trip that are shipwrecked and wash up on an island with no adults, and form just what you de …
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What single word describes the ability to think analytically?
"Thoughtfulness", though simple, is meaningful and evocative.
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