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berating collapse: a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"

quart collapse: a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon; a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters

wash down collapse: flow freely; "The body washed down the river"; eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically; "She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine"; "He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky"

sundowner collapse: a drink taken at sundown; a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown

positivist collapse: someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes; of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"

socket collapse: a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted; receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted; a bony hollow into which a structure fits

farewell collapse: the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"; an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

vitriol collapse: (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry; subject to bitter verbal abuse; expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol

despiteful collapse: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"

obstructionist collapse: someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

pullback collapse: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"; a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"

vituperation collapse: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

trophy collapse: something given as a token of victory; an award for success in war or hunting

cup collapse: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"; a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case"; the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup"; a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl; cup-shaped plant organ; a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces; the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"; any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra"; treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin; put into a cup; "cup the milk"; form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands"

unlikable collapse: difficult or impossible to like; "a disagreeable and unlikable old woman"

unpleasant collapse: disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"

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