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noun - a medical instrument that is used to listen to internal body sounds

noun - the department in a hospital that provides intensive care to people who are seriously ill

noun - short for intensive care unit

noun - a jewel made of glass that is designed to resemble a gem or diamond

noun, formal - something extremely offensive; something causing hatred and disgust

noun - a device in an internal combustion engine that produces an electric spark to ignite the mixture of air and fuel

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

BrE

/'nɒb/

AmE

/'nɑ:b/

noun, British English - a small piece of something, e.g. butter

noun - a small animal carnivorous mammal with bushy tail that is valued for its fur

BrE

/ˌpʊt'ɒf/

AmE

/ˌpʊt̬'ɑ:f/

verb - to cancel a meeting with someone, to make someone wait

noun, British English, informal - a navel, the small part in the middle of your belly

noun, American English - a long string that is used to fasten shoes

BrE

/'bli:t/

AmE

/'bli:t/

interjection - the sound made by a goat

BrE

/'klʌk/

AmE

/'klʌk/

interjection - the sound made by a chicken