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chuck collapse: a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill; the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade; pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin; throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"; throw away; "Chuck these old notes"

draw out collapse: cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"; make more sociable; "The therapist drew out the shy girl"

jaw collapse: holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object; the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth; the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

parole collapse: (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with; a promise; "he gave his word"; release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

pipe collapse: a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.; a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco; a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor; a hollow cylindrical shape; trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"; play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"; transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"

run on collapse: talk or narrate at length; continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."

drivel collapse: a worthless message; let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"

comment collapse: a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"; explain or interpret something; make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"

bobble collapse: the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball; "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out"

jargon collapse: specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

whistle collapse: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound; the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"; the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture; utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"; give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"; make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"; move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"; move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"; make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"

tremble collapse: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement; move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

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