Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pokey | Yes | Yes | No | No |
correctional institution | Yes | No | No | No |
pokey (noun) | correctional institution (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 penal institution maintained by the government |
pokey (adjective) | correctional institution (adjective) |
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small and remote and insignificant | |
wasting time |