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gape collapse: a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open); an expression of openmouthed astonishment; be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"

highball collapse: a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

trawl collapse: a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths; a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys); fish with trawlers

trivet collapse: a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table; a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth

griddle collapse: cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked; cook on a griddle; "griddle pancakes"

wings collapse: a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"; stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members

hurl collapse: a violent throw; utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"; throw forcefully

proscenium collapse: the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater; the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

boards collapse: the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink; the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards"

tarantula collapse: large hairy tropical spider that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites

scorpion collapse: arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous sting

explode collapse: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"; burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"; be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"; cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"; show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete; show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"; drive from the stage by noisy disapproval; cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/; destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"

outreach collapse: the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"

roller skate collapse: a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole; travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles; "In some fashionable restaurants, the waiters roller skate around"

ice skate collapse: skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole; move along on ice skates

soar collapse: the act of rising upward into the air; go or move upward; "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced"; fly upwards or high in the sky; rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"

caterpillar collapse: a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth; a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

basket collapse: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop; a container that is usually woven and has handles; horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball; the quantity contained in a basket

damper collapse: a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"; a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations; a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

jack collapse: male donkey; any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas; tool for exerting pressure or lifting; one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince; small flag indicating a ship's nationality; game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks; an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug; a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling; a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"; lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"

barnstorm collapse: tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"; appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

hover collapse: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above; move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"

applique collapse: a decorative design made of one material sewn over another; sew on as a decoration

seaplane collapse: an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"

sizzle collapse: a sizzling noise; burn or sear with a sizzling sound; "The fat sizzled in the pan"; make a sound like frying fat; seethe with deep anger or resentment; "She was sizzling with anger"

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