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- pronunciation:
- tost
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a call on other people to drink in honor of someone or something, or a short verbal salute preceding this call.
He made a toast to the newlyweds.- similar words:
- hail, salute, tribute
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| definition 2: |
an act or instance of drinking in this way.
- similar words:
- celebration, congratulation, salutation, salute
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| definition 3: |
a person or thing that is honored with or as if with a toast.
the toast of the partythe toast of the literary world- synonyms:
- darling, honoree
- similar words:
- belle, debutante, favorite, grande dame, lion, minion, pet, star
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| related words: |
celebrity, compliment |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
toasts, toasting, toasted |
| definition: |
to drink in honor of, or to the health of.
We toasted the new employees.- synonyms:
- hail
- similar words:
- acclaim, cheer, congratulate, drink to, honor, salute
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| related words: |
compliment |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make or drink a toast.
They were toasting to our success.- similar words:
- acclaim, do the honors
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