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  • 51bundle — bun•dle [[t]ˈbʌn dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) several objects or a quantity of material gathered or bound together: a bundle of hay[/ex] 2) an item or quantity wrapped for carrying; package 3) a number of things considered together: a bundle of… …

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  • 52vamoose — va•moose [[t]væˈmus[/t]] v. moosed, moos•ing. sl. 1) sts to leave hurriedly; decamp 2) sts to leave hurriedly from; decamp from • Etymology: 1830–40; < Sp vamos let us go, impv. 1st pers. pl. of ir to go …

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  • 53bundle — /ˈbʌndl / (say bundl) noun 1. a group loosely held together: a bundle of hay. 2. something wrapped for carrying; package. 3. a number of things considered together. 4. Biology → vascular bundle. 5. British Textiles a measure of cloth, equal to… …

  • 54scribble — ► VERB 1) write or draw carelessly or hurriedly. 2) informal write for a living or as a hobby. ► NOUN ▪ a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. DERIVATIVES scribbler noun. ORIGIN Latin scribillare, from scriber …

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  • 55scribbler — scribble ► VERB 1) write or draw carelessly or hurriedly. 2) informal write for a living or as a hobby. ► NOUN ▪ a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. DERIVATIVES scribbler noun. ORIGIN Latin scribillare, from scriber …

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  • 56skip — skip1 [skip] vi. skipped, skipping [ME skippen, prob. < Scand form akin to ON skopa, to jump, run < IE * skeub , to shoot, throw > SHOVE] 1. to leap, jump, or spring lightly; specif., to move along by hopping lightly on first one foot… …

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  • 57splutter — [splut′ər] vi. [var. of SPUTTER] 1. to make hissing or spitting sounds, or to throw off particles in an explosive way, as something frying; sputter 2. to speak hurriedly and confusedly, as when excited or embarrassed vt. 1. to utter hurriedly and …

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  • 58hustle — v. & n. v. 1 tr. push roughly; jostle. 2 tr. a (foll. by into, out of, etc.) force, coerce, or deal with hurriedly or unceremoniously (hustled them out of the room). b (foll. by into) coerce hurriedly (was hustled into agreeing). 3 intr. push one …

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  • 59run — v. & n. v. (running; past ran; past part. run) 1 intr. go with quick steps on alternate feet, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. 2 intr. flee, abscond. 3 intr. go or travel hurriedly, briefly, etc. 4 intr. a advance by… …

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  • 60dash off — {v.} To make, do, or finish quickly; especially, to draw, paint, or write hurriedly. * /Ann took out her drawing pad and pencil and dashed off a sketch of the Indians./ * /John can dash off several letters while Mary writes only one./ * /Charles… …

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