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ditch
ditch
/ˈdɪtʃ/
noun
(
)
A long narrow excavation in the earth
(
ditch
)
a long narrow excavation in the earth
The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
Any small natural waterway
(
ditch
)
any small natural waterway
Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
verb
Cut a trench in, as for drainage
(
ditch
,
trench
)
cut a trench in, as for drainage
Ditch the land to drain it
ditch the land to drain it
Trench the fields
trench the fields
[Informal]
Crash or crash-land
(
ditch
[Informal]
)
crash or crash-land
Ditch a car
ditch a car
Ditch a plane
ditch a plane
(air travel) make an emergency landing on water
(
ditch
)
(air travel) make an emergency landing on water
[Informal]
Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
(
ditch
[Informal]
,
dump
[Informal]
)
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
The company dumped him after many years of service
The company dumped him after many years of service
She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
[Informal]
Throw away
(
chuck
,
ditch
[Informal]
)
throw away
Chuck these old notes
Chuck these old notes
Forsake
(
ditch
)
forsake
Ditch a lover
ditch a lover
hara-kiri
hara-kiri
/ˈhɑːrɪˈkɪri/
noun
Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
(
hara-kiri
,
harakiri
,
harikari
,
seppuku
)
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
astronautics
astronautics
/ˌæstrəˈnɑːtɪks/
noun
The theory and practice of navigation through air or space
(
aeronautics
,
astronautics
)
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
powder monkey
powder monkey
/ˈpaʊdər ˈmʌŋki/
noun
Someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
(
powder monkey
)
someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
During naval battles, a powder monkey was essential for transporting explosives safely.
During naval battles, a powder monkey was essential for transporting explosives safely.
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