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(informal) A film, video game, or other such story that is full of action.
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(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Hence, a conjuror or fortuneteller.
v
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
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To seek or attract attention, especially through ostentation.
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(informal) An event or situation involving a lot of bashing (whether physical collisions or criticism).
n
performance in blackface makeup
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(informal) A song, event, etc. characterized by bragging.
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(rare, informal) A collection or gathering of intellectuals, or intellect-based activities.
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(comedy) The final joke at the end of a comedic act (such as a sketch, set, or scene).
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(US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
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Alternative form of cantrip [A spell or incantation; a trifling magic trick.]
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(informal) A film or other entertainment which is or attempts to be extremely charming.
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(slang, rare) A long period of chatting.
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(informal) A work or event that is very cheesy.
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(slang) A work in the horror genre, or an event exhibiting such works.
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(informal) Something sad or moving, especially a film.
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(Internet slang, transitive) To alter a photograph using filters to make it appear strangely colored for a humorous effect.
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(idiomatic) Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
adj
(Internet slang) Exhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.
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(informal) An event, dramatic work, etc. that is very frightening.
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(informal, US) A fun event.
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(slang, chiefly US) An occasion (such as a meeting) where people talk at length.
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(informal) An event, film, etc. that causes plenty of giggling.
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(slang) A highly glamorous event.
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(historical) A wandering student of the 12th or 13th century, whose convivial lifestyle included minstrelsy and a typical satyric Latin poetry.
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(informal) An event at which participants greedily attempt to grab goods or resources.
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(informal) An event characterized by greed.
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(slang, derogatory) A great outpouring of grief in response to some public news event.
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(informal) An event where amateur radio operators can meet up and trade equipment.
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Obsolete form of harlequin. [A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.]
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(theater) The best-known of the zanni or comic servant characters from the Italian commedia dell'arte, associated with the city of Bergamo.
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(informal) A situation, event, film, etc. that is full of horror.
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(obsolete) A jester; a joker.
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(Internet slang) One who kibozes; one who searches for references to his/her own name in order to post follow-ups.
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(Internet slang) The process of elo boosting in the Video Game League of Legends
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The danse macabre, or some similar performance or imagery.
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(narratology) A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline.
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A person who engages in pleasurable activities; a person who has a good time; a reveller.
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One who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant.
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An informal gossip network, especially in a rural area such as the outback; also, a component in the network (either a person or an imagined wire).
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Synonym of mumming (“pantomime”)
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(informal) Used ironically to introduce a sobering truth.
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(countable) Musical improvisation.
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(informal) A new employee of the Google corporation.
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Eye dialect spelling of news. [New information of interest.]
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A music, poetry, or comedy stage platform with open invitation, that is, where anyone is invited to perform.
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(humorous, by extension) Entertainment.
adj
Before the introduction of burlesque performances.
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A person who makes puns.
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A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
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Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.
v
Alternative letter-case form of rickroll [(originally Internet slang) To mislead (someone) into following a seemingly innocuous hyperlink, or sometimes a QR code, that leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".]
n
(Internet slang) Someone who rickrolls; a person who tricks people into listening to Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".
v
(Internet) To pose as a potential victim of a scam, usually the Nigerian scam, in order to waste the scammer's time and resources.
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Someone who plays the serpent.
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(informal) An event characterized by shouting.
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(slang) An event filled with shrieking.
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(humorous) A phrase that has a single, often bawdy, meaning and is lacking in subtlety or cleverness.
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An actor who appears on a sitcom.
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Alternative form of sciamachy [shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe]
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Synonym of slasher movie
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(informal) An activity or event characterized by a long duration and an exhausting, wearisome perception by its participants.
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(historical) A mummer or guiser.
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(slang) A frightening event.
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(informal) An event or situation involving a great deal of sporting activity.
v
Alternative spelling of stage whisper [(theater) To perform a stage whisper.]
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(informal) An event, film, etc. where many stunts are performed.
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(informal) A session of enthusiastic discussion or gossip.
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(US) Any of various craft used in extreme sports.
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(informal) An experience, such as a film, offering many thrills.
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(idiomatic, dated) The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.
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(historical, countable) An entertainment in this style.
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(slang) An event, a dramatic work, etc. that involves a lot of weeping.
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(informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
v
(informal) To perform a witch-hunt.
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(informal) A self-congratulatory meeting of wonks (overly studious individuals).
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(informal) A public event where the publishers of zines can promote and distribute them.
n
A sitcom aimed at a teen audience or revolving around teen characters.
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