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cut corners collapse: do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"

cruelty collapse: a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering; the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance; feelings of extreme heartlessness

delinquency collapse: an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor; a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"; nonpayment of a debt when due

famished collapse: extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"

dam collapse: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

evergreen collapse: a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year; (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year

improvised collapse: done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"

animated collapse: having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"; made to appear to move as living creatures do; "an animated cartoon"; "animated puppets"

hardy collapse: English novelist and poet (1840-1928); United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957); able to survive under unfavorable conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

sudden collapse: happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

comfortable collapse: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"; free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents"; in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"; sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"; more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"

shortly collapse: for a short time; "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"; at a short distance; "the hem fell shortly below her knees"

stunt collapse: a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention; a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth; perform a stunt or stunts; check the growth or development of; "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles"

dinky collapse: a small locomotive; (British informal) pretty and neat; "what a dinky little hat"; small and insignificant; "we stayed in a dinky old hotel"

volcanic collapse: igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt; "volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian"; explosively unstable; "a volcanic temper"; relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes; "volcanic steam"; "volcanic islands such as Iceland"; "a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions"

rejoinder collapse: (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication; a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

unaware collapse: (often followed by `of') not aware; "seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known"

perennial collapse: a plant lasting for three seasons or more; recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"; lasting three seasons or more; "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"; lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; "perennial happiness"

moody collapse: United States evangelist (1837-1899); United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (born in 1906); subject to sharply varying moods; "a temperamental opera singer"

slap collapse: a blow from a flat object (as an open hand); hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"

unplanned collapse: without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; "an unplanned economy"; "accepts an unplanned order"; "an unplanned pregnancy"; "unplanned remarks"

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