Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gaol | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pokey | Yes | Yes | No | No |
gaol (noun) | pokey (noun) |
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a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) | a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) |
gaol (adjective) | pokey (adjective) |
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small and remote and insignificant | |
wasting time |
gaol (verb) | pokey (verb) |
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lock up or confine, in or as in a jail |