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  • 91scoff — scoff, jeer, gibe, fleer, gird, sneer, flout can all mean to show one s scorn or contempt in derision or mockery. Scoff stresses insolence, irreverence, lack of respect, or incredulity as the motives for one s derision or mockery {it is an easy… …

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  • 92gird — I [[t]gɜrd[/t]] v. t. girdedorgirt, gird•ing. 1) to encircle or bind with a belt or band 2) to surround; enclose; hem in 3) to prepare (oneself) for action; brace 4) to equip or invest, as with power or strength • gird (up) one s loins Etymology …

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  • 93насмехаться — НАСМЕХАТЬСЯ1, несов., над кем чем. Произносить (произнести) обидные, ироничные слова по поводу кого , чего л., делая кого , что л. предметом шуток, оскорбительных замечаний; Син.: глумиться, издеваться, потешаться, смеяться [impf. to laugh (at),… …

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  • 94gird — I. /gɜd / (say gerd) verb (t) (girt or girded, girding) 1. Also, gird up. to encircle with a belt or girdle. 2. to surround; hem in. –phrase 3. gird oneself (up) for, to prepare oneself mentally for 4. gird one s …

  • 95zakríliti — im dov. (í ȋ) s končinami narediti gib, gibe, navadno navzgor in navzdol: petelin zakrili in zakikirika / ugotavljati, kolikokrat na sekundo žuželka zakrili / zakriliti s krili // z rokami vstran od telesa narediti gib, gibe, navadno navzgor in… …

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  • 96Jeer — Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) + scheren… …

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  • 97Jeered — Jeer Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) +… …

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  • 98Jeering — Jeer Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) +… …

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  • 99Sarcasm — Sar casm, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo s, from sarka zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa rx, sa rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with… …

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  • 100Oromo people — For the language, see Oromo language. Oromo Oromoo 1st row: Haile Selassie I[1] • Balcha Safo 2nd row: Ras Mäkonnen • Tilahun Gessesse …

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