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man
- pronunciation:
- maen
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
men |
| definition 1: |
a fully grown male human.
- synonyms:
- gentleman, male
- similar words:
- chap, fellow, guy
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| definition 2: |
human beings in general; the human race; all mankind.
- synonyms:
- Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, mankind
- similar words:
- earthlings, people, persons, race, world
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a husband or male lover.
- synonyms:
- beau, boyfriend, hubby, husband, suitor
- similar words:
- bridegroom, consort, groom, lover, mate, paramour, partner, Romeo, spouse
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| definition 4: |
a male person possessing qualities that are considered to be manly.
- synonyms:
- he-man, hercules
- similar words:
- adonis, animal, hunk, jock, tarzan
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| definition 5: |
a playing piece or marker used in certain games, esp. board games such as checkers.
- synonyms:
- piece
- similar words:
- checker, chessman, counter
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| definition 6: |
(slang; often cap.) a person of power and authority, as a policeman, or (among blacks) a white man (prec. by the).
- similar words:
- big shot, boss, chief, establishment, headman, honcho, honky, leader, power structure
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| related words: |
adult, being, boy, character, grownup, human, mortal, person |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
manned, manning, mans |
| definition: |
to supply with men in order to run or operate something.
We need more soldiers to man the battle stations.- synonyms:
- staff
- similar words:
- arm, cover, equip, post, station
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| related words: |
scratch, staff |
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