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bashes

/ˈbæʃɪz/

Meanings
noun
A large party; gala event.

Examples :

"They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary."
entertainment event culture

Related Words

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celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

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criticize verb

/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My teacher criticized my essay because it lacked supporting details. "

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consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

To be.

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

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stammered verb

/ˈstæməd/ /ˈstæmərd/

To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

"When the teacher called on him, Mark nervously stammered, "W-w-well, I... I think the answer is... four." "

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disconcert noun

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/

A state of disunion.

"The sudden disconcert within the team after the project deadline was missed made it difficult to have a productive meeting. "

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masturbate verb

/ˈmaːstəbæɪt/ /ˈmæstəbeɪt/ /ˈmæstɚbeɪt/

To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation.

"I find this difficult to masturbate to."

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anniversary noun

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

"Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war."

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disconcerted verb

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtəd/

To upset the composure of.

"The unexpected announcement of the school trip disconcerted the students, causing them to lose their focus in class. "

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unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

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compliment noun

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

""She gave her friend a compliment on her beautiful painting." "

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countenance noun

[kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "