Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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colloquialism | Yes | No | No | No |
scotch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
colloquialism (noun) | scotch (noun) |
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) |
colloquialism (adjective) | scotch (adjective) |
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avoiding waste |
colloquialism (verb) | scotch (verb) |
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make a small cut or score into | |
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of |