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Union Jack collapse: national flag of the United Kingdom

rococo collapse: fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century; having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation; "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror"

hustler collapse: a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

pennant collapse: a long flag; often tapering; the award given to the champion; a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)

foreshadow collapse

get going collapse

uncommon collapse: not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"

impertinent collapse: characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

overelaborate collapse

tax collapse: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"; use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"; levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"; set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

obtrusive collapse: sticking out; protruding; undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"

industrious collapse

pyre collapse: wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

motion collapse: the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"; a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"; a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"; a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion"

inkling collapse: a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"

get across collapse: communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"

ostentatious collapse: intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar

engaged collapse: having ones attention or mind or energy engaged; "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation"; built against or attached to a wall; "engaged columns"; having services contracted for; "the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick"; (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors"; involved in military hostilities; "the desperately engaged ships continued the fight"

intrusive collapse: tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive"; thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea"; of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock

wheeler dealer collapse

Teletype collapse

information theory collapse: (computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing

straw in the wind collapse

touch collapse: the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"; a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"; the feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch"; deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"; the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"; the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"; a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"; the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"; the event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air"; a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"; a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"; comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"; be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"; make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"; cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks"; tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"; affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"; perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"; deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"

picture collapse: a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"; a typical example of some state or quality; "the very picture of a modern general"; "she was the picture of despair"; illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures"; a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"; show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

banner collapse: long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising; unusually good; outstanding; "a banner year for the company"

enthusiast collapse: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

wireless collapse: transmission by radio waves; having no wires; "a wireless security system"

noteworthy collapse: worthy of notice; "a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"; "a remarkable achievement"; worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

turn to collapse: direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"

wonderful collapse

speak collapse: use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"; make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke"

sign collapse: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"; a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"; a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"; a gesture that is part of a sign language; a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure; (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"; be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"; communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"; mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"; place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"; engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

spoor collapse: the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game; "the hounds followed the fox's spoor"

spot collapse: a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"; a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight spot"; a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"; a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the program"; a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising; a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit); a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"; become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"; make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

hour collapse: distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"; a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"; clock time; "the hour is getting late"; a special and memorable period; "it was their finest hour"

labored collapse: lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"

undertake collapse: promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"

flamboyant collapse: richly and brilliantly colorful

fussy collapse

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