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 keyhole keyhole /ˈkiːˌhoʊl/

noun

  1. () The hole where a key is inserted  ( keyhole )
    the hole where a key is inserted
      He peered through the keyhole to see if anyone was inside.
    He peered through the keyhole to see if anyone was inside.


 pectoralis pectoralis /pɛkˈtɔrəlɪs/

noun

  1. () Either of two large muscles of the chest  ( musculus pectoralis , pectoral muscle , pec [Informal] , pecs , pectoral , pectoralis )
    either of two large muscles of the chest
      Push-ups are a good exercise to strengthen your pectoral muscles
    Push-ups are a good exercise to strengthen your pectoral muscles


 explosion explosion /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

noun

  1. () A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  ( blowup , detonation , explosion )
    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
       The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
    The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
  2. () The act of exploding or bursting  ( explosion , burst )
    the act of exploding or bursting
      The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
    the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
      The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
    the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
  3. A golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball  ( explosion )
    a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
  4. A sudden outburst  ( explosion )
    a sudden outburst
      An explosion of laughter
    an explosion of laughter
      An explosion of rage
    an explosion of rage
  5. The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant  ( explosion , plosion )
    the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
  6. The noise caused by an explosion  ( explosion )
    the noise caused by an explosion
      The explosion was heard a mile away
    the explosion was heard a mile away
  7. A sudden great increase  ( explosion )
    a sudden great increase
      The population explosion
    the population explosion
      The information explosion
    the information explosion


 Untermeyer Untermeyer /ˈʌntɝˌmaɪr/

noun

  1. United States writer (1885-1977)  ( Louis Untermeyer , Untermeyer )
    United States writer (1885-1977)


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