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(verb) complain bitterly |
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Synonyms: inveigh |
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Related Words: complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off |
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(noun) any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud |
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Related Words: Notornis mantelli, coot, crake, maori hen, notornis, takahe, wader, wading bird, weka, wood hen |
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(noun) a horizontal bar (usually of wood) |
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Related Words: bar, fence rail, hitching bar, hitchrack, ledger board, picture rail, plate rail, split rail |
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(noun) short for railway; "he traveled by rail" or "he was concerned with rail safety" |
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Related Words: railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system |
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(verb) criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies" |
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Synonyms: fulminate |
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Related Words: denounce |
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(noun) a barrier consisting of a horizontal rail and supports |
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Synonyms: railing |
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Related Words: balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister, bar, barrier, fife rail, guardrail, handrail, safety rail, taffrail |
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(noun) a bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll |
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Synonyms: rails, track |
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Related Words: bar, third rail |
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(verb) spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" |
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Synonyms: revile, vilify, vituperate |
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Related Words: abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout |
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