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- pronunciation:
- maen
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, interjection
| 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.
Man cannot live without air and water.- 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.
I think she has a new man in her life.- 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.) the white establishment in America (prec. by "the").
He said he was tired of working for the man. |
| definition 7: |
(slang) used as an informal form of address to a male person, usu. used between men.
Hey, man. Are you ever going to give back my razor?You look great in that suit, man! |
| related words: |
adult, being, boy, character, grownup, human, mortal, person |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mans, manning, manned |
| definition: |
to run or operate something.
We need more soldiers to man the battle stations.Who is manning the front desk right now?- synonyms:
- staff
- similar words:
- arm, cover, equip, post, station
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| related words: |
scratch, staff |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
(slang) used to express disbelief, amazement, exasperation, frustration, anger, or the like.
Man! Look at all those stars! I don't think I've ever seen so many.Man! That was the hardest exam I've ever taken!Man! I can't believe he did that! What a jerk!Man! I just can't get the top off this thing! |
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