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 ebonite ebonite /ˈɛbəˌnaɪt/

noun

  1. A hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  ( ebonite , hard rubber , vulcanite )
    a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber


 bosom bosom /ˈbʊzəm/

noun

  1. () A close affectionate and protective acceptance  ( embrace , bosom )
    a close affectionate and protective acceptance
     His willing embrace of new ideas
    his willing embrace of new ideas
     In the bosom of the family
    in the bosom of the family
  2. () Cloth that covers the chest or breasts  ( bosom )
    cloth that covers the chest or breasts
     Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
    Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
  3. () A person's breast or chest  ( bosom )
    a person's breast or chest
  4. () [Archaic] The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept  ( bosom [Archaic] )
    the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
     His bosom was bursting with the secret
    his bosom was bursting with the secret
  5. Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  ( boob [Vulgar] , bosom , knocker [Vulgar] , breast , tit [Vulgar] , titty [Vulgar] , bazoom [ N. American, Vulgar] , nork [Australian, Vulgar] )
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
     She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
    She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
  6. The locus of feelings and intuitions  ( bosom , heart )
    the locus of feelings and intuitions
     In your heart you know it is true
    in your heart you know it is true
     Her story would melt your bosom
    her story would melt your bosom

verb

  1. Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness  ( bosom , squeeze , embrace , hug )
    hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
     Hug me, please
    Hug me, please
     They embraced
    They embraced
     He hugged her close to him
    He hugged her close to him
  2. Hide in one's bosom  ( bosom )
    hide in one's bosom
     She bosomed his letters
    She bosomed his letters


 infotainment infotainment /ˌɪnfoʊˈteɪnmənt/

noun

  1. A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  ( docudrama , documentary film , infotainment , documentary )
    a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
     The documentary gave a detailed insight into the life of the famous artist
    The documentary gave a detailed insight into the life of the famous artist


 soaker soaker /ˈsoʊkɝ/

noun

  1. [Informal] A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  ( alcoholic , alky [Informal] , boozer [Informal] , dipsomaniac , lush [Informal, N. American] , soaker [Informal] , souse [Informal] , alkie [Informal] , dipso [Informal] , piss artist [British, Vulgar] , pisshead [British, Vulgar] , pisspot [Australian, Vulgar] , tosspot [Informal] , winebibber [Archaic] )
    a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  2. A heavy rain  ( deluge , pelter , soaker , cloudburst , downpour , torrent , waterspout , gullywasher [Informal, American] )
    a heavy rain
     The sudden downpour drenched everyone who wasn't prepared with an umbrella.
    The sudden downpour drenched everyone who wasn't prepared with an umbrella.