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/'dʒɪpsəm/

AmE

/'dʒɪpsəm/

noun - a white mineral, similar to chalk, that is used to make plaster

BrE

/'kɑ:st/

AmE

/'kæst/

noun - a hard casing made of plaster that doctors put on your broken arm or leg

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/'kɑ:st/

AmE

/'kæst/

noun - an object that is made by pouring liquid metal or plaster mixture into a mould

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/'stɪndʒ/

AmE

/'stɪndʒ/

noun, informal - a person who is not generous at all

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/'waɪfi/

AmE

/'waɪfi/

noun, informal - a wife, often used humorously or as an insult or to show great affection

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/'hʌbi/

AmE

/'hʌbi/

noun, informal - a husband, often used humorously or as an insult or to show great affection

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/'twɪtə/

AmE

/'twɪtər/

noun - the short high sounds (typical for birds)

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/'twɪtə/

AmE

/'twɪtər/

verb - to make short high sounds (typical for a bird)

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/'twi:t/

AmE

/'twi:t/

noun - the short high sound made by a small bird or a person

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/'twi:t/

AmE

/'twi:t/

verb - to make a short high sound (typical for small birds)

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/'tʃɪrəp/

AmE

/'tʃɪrəp/

verb - to chirp

BrE

/ˌmeɪkə'wɪʃ/

AmE

/ˌmeɪkə'wɪʃ/

verb - to think of what you wish for, hoping that it will happen as if by magic

BrE

/'sweə wɜ:d/

AmE

/'swer wɜ:rd/

noun - a word that is considered to be rude or offensive

BrE

/ˌlʌvi'dʌvi/

AmE

/ˌlʌvi'dʌvi/

adjective, informal - expressing a lot of romantic love and affection

BrE

/'kju:pɪd/

AmE

/'kju:pɪd/

noun - the god of erotic love, desire and affection, often portrayed as an angel with a bow and arrow