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can2
- pronunciation:
- kaen
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a commercial metal container, often cylindrical, for food or other products.
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| definition 2: |
the contents of such a container.
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| definition 3: |
a larger container for garbage or other waste.
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| definition 4: |
(slang) the buttocks.
- similar words:
- bottom
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| definition 5: |
(slang) jail.
- similar words:
- jug, stir
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| definition 6: |
(slang) a restroom.
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| related words: |
bath, bathroom, buttock, case, drink, jail, lounge, prison |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
canned, canning, cans |
| definition 1: |
to preserve (food) by sealing in a jar or can.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to fire.
- similar words:
- fire
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to put a stop to.
Please can that music! |
| related words: |
bottle, discharge, discontinue, dismiss, preserve, process, stop, terminate |
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