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| betray |
to reveal unintentionally. [1/5 definitions] |
| by accident |
unintentionally; accidentally. [1/2 definitions] |
| come off |
to appear to others in a certain (specified) way, often unintentionally. [1/6 definitions] |
| giveaway |
a word or action that betrays or reveals, usu. unintentionally. [1/2 definitions] |
| lapse |
to decline from or fail to meet an established or accepted standard, usu. temporarily, unintentionally, or in a minor way. [1/9 definitions] |
| message |
something communicated by indirect means, sometimes unintentionally. [1/7 definitions] |
| spill1 |
to cause or allow (a liquid or small particles or objects) to flow or fall from a container, esp. unintentionally. [1/10 definitions] |
| stall1 |
to unintentionally cause (an engine or vehicle) to stop running. [1/13 definitions] |
| telegraph |
(informal) to unintentionally reveal or indicate (one's plans or future moves). [1/4 definitions] |
| uh |
used to show hesitation or uncertainty, often unintentionally, as in collecting one's thoughts. |
| vague |
unclear in conveying; unintentionally or intentionally unspecific or ambiguous. [1/3 definitions] |
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