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twiddle collapse: a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns; manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview"

appeasement collapse: the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

collected collapse: in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"; brought together in one place; "the collected works of Milton"; "the gathered folds of the skirt"

fun collapse: activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"; violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"; "they began to fight like fun"; verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

puck collapse: a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey; a mischievous sprite of English folklore

daughter collapse: a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"

whippersnapper collapse: someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

intimate collapse: marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington; thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read; involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

son collapse: the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus); a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"

admonish collapse: take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

potter collapse: a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln; work lightly; "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"

associated collapse: related to or accompanying; "Christmas and associated festivities"; joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.); "a cabal of associated lawyers"

ridicule collapse: language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate; subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

united collapse: characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"

dare collapse: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"; to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

cherub collapse: an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child; a sweet innocent baby

joke collapse: a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"; act in a funny or teasing way; tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

tinker collapse: formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living; a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts; try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"; work as a tinker or tinkerer

colonialism collapse: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

tied collapse: fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle"; bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage"

horse around collapse: indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"

remonstrate collapse: argue in protest or opposition; present and urge reasons in opposition

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