refuse (noun)
21an offer one can't refuse — noun a) An offer from one side in any transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept. b) An offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side… …
22Initial-stress-derived noun — Initial stress derivation is a phonological process in English, wherein stress is moved to the first syllable of any of several dozen verbs when they become nouns or adjectives. This is called a suprafix in linguistics. It is gradually becoming… …
23garbage collector — noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑garbage man, ↑garbageman, ↑garbage carter, ↑garbage hauler, ↑refuse collector, ↑dustman • Hypernyms: ↑ …
24refusal — Ⅰ. refuse [1] ► VERB 1) state that one is unwilling to do something. 2) state that one is unwilling to grant or accept (something offered or requested). 3) (of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). DERIVATIVES refusal noun refuser …
25refuser — Ⅰ. refuse [1] ► VERB 1) state that one is unwilling to do something. 2) state that one is unwilling to grant or accept (something offered or requested). 3) (of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). DERIVATIVES refusal noun refuser …
26garbageman — noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse • Syn: ↑garbage man, ↑garbage collector, ↑garbage carter, ↑garbage hauler, ↑refuse collector, ↑dustman • Hypernyms: ↑hauler, ↑ …
27collection — noun 1 group of objects ADJECTIVE ▪ big, extensive, huge, large, major, massive, substantial, vast ▪ small …
28rubbish heap — noun an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter • Syn: ↑garbage heap, ↑junk heap, ↑scrapheap, ↑trash heap, ↑junk pile, ↑trash pile, ↑refuse heap • Hypernyms …
29sit-down strike — noun a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached • Syn: ↑sit down • Hypernyms: ↑strike, ↑work stoppage * * * noun see sit down I, 1b * * * a strike during which workers occupy their place of employment… …
30wasteyard — noun a piece of land where waste materials are dumped • Syn: ↑dump, ↑garbage dump, ↑trash dump, ↑rubbish dump, ↑waste yard, ↑dumpsite • Derivationally related forms: ↑dumpy ( …
