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  • 121shave — I n. 1) to give smb. a shave 2) a close shave 3) (misc.) a close shave ( a narrow escape ) II v. (N; used with an adjective) she shaved me close; he shaved his head bald * * * [ʃeɪv] he shaved his head bald (N; used with an adjective) she shaved… …

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  • 122shellacking — n. beating (colloq.) (AE) 1) to give smb. a shellacking 2) to get, take a shellacking * * * [ʃə lækɪŋ] take a shellacking [ beating ] (colloq.) (AE) to give smb. a shellacking to get …

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  • 123shiner — n. black eye (colloq.) (old fashioned) 1) to give smb. a shiner 2) to sport a shiner * * * [ ʃaɪnə] [ black eye ] (colloq.) (old fashioned) to give smb. a shiner to sport a shiner …

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  • 124shot — n. act of shooting 1) to fire, take a shot at (she took a shot at him) 2) a random; warning shot 3) a pistol; rifle shot marksman 4) a bad; crack, good shot throw, kick of the ball to score points 5) (esp. basketball) to make, sink; miss; take a… …

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  • 125shove — n. to give smb. a shove * * * [ʃʌv] to give smb. a shove …

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  • 126slip — I n. error 1) to make a slip (of the tongue) 2) a Freudian slip escape (colloq.) 3) to give smb. the slip piece of paper 4) a credit (BE), deposit slip (in a bank); a sales slip (AE) 5) a call slip ( request for a library book ) 6) a pink slip (… …

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  • 127smile — I n. 1) to crack, flash a smile at 2) to give smb. a smile 3) to evoke a smile 4) to hide, repress a smile 5) a beguiling, intriguing; cheerful, happy; disarming; fixed; forced; infectious; radiant; ready; sardonic; sunny; supercilious smile 6)… …

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  • 128snow job — n. (colloq.) deception, flattery to give smb. a snow job * * * [ˌsnəʊ dʒɒb] (colloq.) [ deception, flattery ] to give smb. a snow job …

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