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 desktop desktop /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/

noun

  1. (computing) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  ( background , desktop , screen background )
    (computing) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
     My desktop background is a picture of my family
    My desktop background is a picture of my family
  2. The top of a desk  ( desktop )
    the top of a desk
     I cleared the clutter off my desktop to create a more productive workspace.
    I cleared the clutter off my desktop to create a more productive workspace.


 hoarded wealth hoarded wealth /ˈhɔːrdɪd wɛlθ/

noun

  1. Accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.  ( hoarded wealth , treasure )
    accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
     The pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
    the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies


 one-upmanship one-upmanship /ˌwəˈnʌpmænˌʃɪp/

noun

  1. () The practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor  ( one-upmanship )
    the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
     Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.
    Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.


 frizz frizz /frɪz/

noun

  1. The condition of being formed into small tight curls  ( frizz )
    the condition of being formed into small tight curls
     Her hair was in a frizz
    her hair was in a frizz

verb

  1. Curl tightly  ( crape , crimp , frizz , frizzle , kink , kink up )
    curl tightly
     Crimp hair
    crimp hair