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| area code |
the digits at the beginning of a telephone number that signify one of a country's telephone districts. [1/2 definitions] |
| badge |
a piece of metal, cloth, or other material worn to signify a particular membership, rank, occupation, or accomplishment. [1/3 definitions] |
| bespeak |
to signify or indicate. [1/2 definitions] |
| dialing code |
(chiefly British) the digits at the beginning of a telephone number that signify one of a country's telephone districts; area code. |
| frank1 |
the mark put on mail to signify this privilege. [1/7 definitions] |
| goodbye |
used to signify or acknowledge a departure or the end of a telephone call. [1/2 definitions] |
| import |
to indicate, signify, or imply. [1/7 definitions] |
| indicate |
to signify or serve as a token, index, or sign. [1/3 definitions] |
| mean1 |
to signal a particular idea or message that can be understood; signify. [1/9 definitions] |
| oak-leaf cluster |
a small bronze or silver cluster of oak leaves and acorns worn on the ribbon of a medal to signify multiple awardings of the same medal. |
| presignify |
to indicate or signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell. |
| say |
to indicate, suggest, or signify. [1/16 definitions] |
| wave |
to signify or direct by moving one's hand up and down or back and forth. [1/14 definitions] |
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