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beast of burden collapse: an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work

backstroke collapse: a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back; swim on one's back

toss off collapse: drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"

tired collapse: depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat"

canape collapse: an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food

Nestor collapse: a genus of Psittacidae; (Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

dotard collapse: an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect

exhausted collapse: completely emptied of resources or properties; "impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil"; "the exhausted food sources"; "exhausted oil wells"; drained physically; "the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained"; drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"

piercing collapse: loud and sharp; "the piercing shriek of sirens"; having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; " a shrill gaiety"

intentness collapse: the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"

consciousness collapse: an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"

trickster collapse: a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts

dog days collapse: the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity

interpret collapse: make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"; give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"

nubbin collapse: a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)

flange collapse: a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

spike collapse: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"; a long metal nail; any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object; a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall; a transient variation in voltage or current; a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"; (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis; manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"; add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"; bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"; secure with spikes; stand in the way of

pantaloon collapse: trousers worn in former times; a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man; a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

grasshopper collapse: terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)

tavern collapse: a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

flea collapse: any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

harsh collapse: sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"; severe; "a harsh penalty"; unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; " a rough answer"; unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"; disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"

interview collapse: the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"; conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting; discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates"; go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"

rainy day collapse: a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day"

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