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exclamation

expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay : oh heck, I can't for the life of me remember.

• ( the heck) used for emphasis in questions and exclamations : what the heck's the matter?

PHRASES

a heck of a —— used for emphasis in various statements or exclamations : it was a heck of a lot of money.

noun

1 compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others : she enchanted guests with her charisma.

2 ( pl. -mata |-ˌmətə|) (also charism |ˈkarˌizəm|) a divinely conferred power or talent.

verb [ intrans. ]

(typically of a small bird or an insect) utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound : outside, the crickets chirped monotonously.

• [with direct speech ] (of a person) say something in a lively and cheerful way : “Good morning!” chirped Alex.

noun

a short, sharp, high-pitched sound.

DERIVATIVES

chirper noun

noun ( pl. same)

a former monetary unit in the Indian subcontinent, equal to one quarter of an anna.

adjective ( randier , randiest )

1 informal sexually aroused or excited.

2 Scottish, archaic (of a person) having a rude, aggressive manner.

DERIVATIVES

randily |-dəlē| adverb

randiness noun

verb [ intrans. ]

hold royal office; rule as king or queen : Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK | figurative the Nashville sound will reign supreme once again.

• [usu. as adj. ] ( reigning) (of an athlete or team) currently hold a particular title : the reigning world champion.

• (of a quality or condition) prevail; predominate : confusion reigned.

noun

the period during which a sovereign rules : the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I.

• the period of prevalence or domination of a specified thing : these historic seconds inaugurated the reign of negative political advertising.

• the period during which an athlete or team holds a specified title.

ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French reignier ‘to reign,’ reigne ‘kingdom,’ from Latin regnum, related to rex, reg- ‘king.’

cardinal number

equivalent to the sum of six and five; one more than ten; 11 : the room was about eleven feet wide | eighteen schools were founded, eleven of them in Los Angeles. (Roman numeral: xi or XI.)

• eleven years old : the eldest is only eleven.

• eleven o'clock : she often worked until eleven at night.

• a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by eleven.

• a group or unit of eleven people or things.

• a sports team of eleven players.

DERIVATIVES

elevenfold |-ˌfōld| adjective & adverb