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 giveaway giveaway /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. () A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group  ( giveaway )
    a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
  2. A television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  ( game show , giveaway )
    a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
      The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
    The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
  3. An unintentional disclosure  ( giveaway )
    an unintentional disclosure


 amputee amputee /ˌæmpjʊˈtiː/

noun

  1. Someone who has had a limb removed by amputation  ( amputee )
    someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
      The amputee athlete inspired many with his determination and spirit.
    The amputee athlete inspired many with his determination and spirit.


 philosophy philosophy /fəˈlɑːsəfi/

noun

  1. () A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  ( philosophical system , school of thought , ism , doctrine , philosophy )
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  2. () The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics  ( philosophy )
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
      I am studying philosophy as my major subject
    I am studying philosophy as my major subject
  3. () Any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation  ( philosophy )
    any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
      Self-indulgence was his only philosophy
    self-indulgence was his only philosophy
      My father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it
    my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it


 speechmaker speechmaker /ˈspiːtʃˌmeɪkər/

noun

  1. A person who delivers a speech or oration  ( public speaker , speechifier , speechmaker , orator , rhetorician )
    a person who delivers a speech or oration


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