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 sperm whale sperm whale /spɝːm weɪl/

noun

  1. Large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris  ( black whale , cachalot , Physeter catodon , sperm whale )
    large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris


 Irrawaddy Irrawaddy /ˈɪrəˌwɑːdi/

noun

  1. The main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea  ( Irrawaddy , Irrawaddy River )
    the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea


 outpouring outpouring /ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ/

noun

  1. A large flow  ( outpouring , overflow , flood )
    a large flow
     The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
    The continuous rainfall resulted in a flood that submerged the town.
  2. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)  ( bombardment , onslaught , outpouring , barrage )
    the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
     A barrage of questions
    a barrage of questions
     A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
    a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
  3. The pouring forth of a fluid  ( discharge , outpouring , run )
    the pouring forth of a fluid
  4. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)  ( flush , gush , outpouring )
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
     He heard the flush of a toilet
    he heard the flush of a toilet
     There was a little gush of blood
    there was a little gush of blood
     She attacked him with an outpouring of words
    she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  5. A natural flow of ground water  ( fountain , natural spring , outflow , outpouring , spring )
    a natural flow of ground water
      The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.
    The bubbling spring provided a refreshing source of pure water, quenching their thirst.


 empty empty /ˈɛmti/

adjective

  1. () Holding or containing nothing  ( empty )
    holding or containing nothing
     An empty glass
    an empty glass
     An empty room
    an empty room
     Full of empty seats
    full of empty seats
     Empty hours
    empty hours
  2. () Devoid of significance or force  ( vacuous , hollow , empty )
    devoid of significance or force
     Empty promises
    empty promises
     A hollow victory
    a hollow victory
     Vacuous comments
    vacuous comments
  3. Emptied of emotion  ( empty )
    emptied of emotion
     After the violent argument he felt empty
    after the violent argument he felt empty
  4. Needing nourishment  ( empty , empty-bellied )
    needing nourishment
     After skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
    after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
     Empty-bellied children
    empty-bellied children

noun

  1. A container that has been emptied  ( empty )
    a container that has been emptied
     Return all empties to the store
    return all empties to the store

verb

  1. () Make void or empty of contents  ( empty )
    make void or empty of contents
     Empty the box
    Empty the box
     The alarm emptied the building
    The alarm emptied the building
  2. () Become empty or void of its content  ( discharge , empty )
    become empty or void of its content
     The room emptied
    The room emptied
  3. () Leave behind empty; move out of  ( vacate , empty , abandon )
    leave behind empty; move out of
     You must vacate your office by tonight
    You must vacate your office by tonight
  4. () Remove  ( empty )
    remove
     Empty the water
    Empty the water
  5. Excrete or discharge from the body  ( empty , evacuate , void )
    excrete or discharge from the body