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cherry red
cherry red /ˈtʃɛri rɛd/
noun
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A red the color of ripe cherries
(
cerise
, cherry
, cherry red
)
a red the color of ripe cherries
zabaglione
zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljoʊni/
noun
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Light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
(
sabayon
, zabaglione
)
light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
gamecock
gamecock /ˈgeɪmˌkɔk/
noun
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(
)
A cock bred and trained for fighting
(
fighting cock
, gamecock
)
a cock bred and trained for fighting
The gamecock is often trained rigorously for the purpose of fighting.
The gamecock is often trained rigorously for the purpose of fighting.
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Someone who is a very fierce fighter
(
gamecock
, hell-kite
, hell-rooster
)
someone who is a very fierce fighter
conceit
conceit /kənˈsiːt/
noun
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()
Feelings of excessive pride
(
amour propre
, self-love
, conceit
, vanity
)
feelings of excessive pride
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
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The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
(
conceit
, conceitedness
, vanity
)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
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An artistic device or effect
(
conceit
)
an artistic device or effect
The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
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A witty or ingenious turn of phrase
(
conceit
)
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
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An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
(
conceit
)
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things