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 tweed tweed /ˈtwiːd/

noun

  1. () Thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland  ( tweed )
    thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
      His tweed jacket was both stylish and warm.
    His tweed jacket was both stylish and warm.
  2. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel, gabardine, tweed or white cloth  ( flannel , gabardine , tweed , white )
    (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel, gabardine, tweed or white cloth


 emporium emporium /ˌɛmˈpɔriːəm/

noun

  1. A large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain  ( emporium , department store )
    a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
      I always find great deals and a variety of products at the department store, from clothes to electronics.
    I always find great deals and a variety of products at the department store, from clothes to electronics.


 outpouring outpouring /ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ/

noun

  1. A large flow  ( outpouring , overflow , flood )
    a large flow
      The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
    The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
  2. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)  ( bombardment , onslaught , outpouring , barrage )
    the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
      A barrage of questions
    a barrage of questions
      A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
    a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
  3. The pouring forth of a fluid  ( discharge , outpouring , run )
    the pouring forth of a fluid
  4. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)  ( flush , gush , outpouring )
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
      He heard the flush of a toilet
    he heard the flush of a toilet
      There was a little gush of blood
    there was a little gush of blood
      She attacked him with an outpouring of words
    she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  5. A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
    a natural flow of ground water
       The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
    The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.


 irony irony /ˈaɪrəni/

noun

  1. () Witty language used to convey insults or scorn  ( caustic remark , sarcasm , irony , satire )
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
      He used sarcasm to upset his opponent
    he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
      Irony is wasted on the stupid
    irony is wasted on the stupid
      Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
    Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
  2. () Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs  ( irony )
    incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
      The irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
    the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
  3. A trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs  ( irony )
    a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs


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