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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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Bookkeeping meaning in nonfinancial sentence
Another way to write the sentence is:
Poltergeist is an old German word meaning ‘noisy or mischievous ghost.' …
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Meaning of this sentence from Ulysses by Joyce
monks is a noun here.
It's definition is:
a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
He is addressing the monks.
As mentioned here:
My …
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"Some may be from showing up" meaning in the Rose Tattoo by Dropkick Murphys
I believe that in this context, "showing up" is informal.
The definition of the informal version:
arrive or turn up for an appointment or gathering.
Here in that sentence, it would mean something to …
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Is "yuns" a word?
As mentioned in The Review:
“Yuns” is a contraction of two words: “you ones,” as in, “You’uns come over here.”
"Yuns" is plural, it should be used in the same context as "you ones".
The pronunciatio …
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