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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- hot under the collar
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. It is sometimes folded over.
My jacket has a fur collar.The boys had to wear a shirt with a collar and a tie.
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| definition 2: |
anything that fits around the neck.
The first thing I did when I got my new dog was to put a collar on him.The princess was wearing a collar of jewels.
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| related words: |
capture, leash, yoke |
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| phrase: |
hot under the collar |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
collars, collaring, collared |
| definition: |
(informal) to arrest or capture.
The police collared the thief and brought him to jail.- similar words:
- apprehend, arrest, bust, pinch
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| related words: |
detain, seize, yoke |
| derivation: |
collarless (adj.) |
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