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cauliflower ears

/ˈkɔːliflaʊər ˈɪərz/

Meanings
noun
An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers.

Examples :

"After years of wrestling, the athlete's cauliflower ears were a visible sign of his dedication to the sport. "
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Related Words

Illustration wrestling

wrestling verb

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "

Illustration repeated

repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration athlete

athlete noun

/ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"The school's track and field team has many talented athletes. "

Illustration boxers

boxers noun

/ˈbɒksərz/

A participant (fighter) in a boxing match.

"The two boxers entered the ring, ready to fight for the championship title. "

Illustration common

common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

Illustration visible

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Illustration deformed

deformed verb

/dɪˈfɔːmd/

To change the form of, usually negatively; to give (something) an unusual or abnormal shape.

"The accident severely deformed the young boy's arm. "

Illustration cauliflower

cauliflower noun

/ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

"My mom bought a head of cauliflower at the farmer's market for dinner. "

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Illustration swollen

swollen verb

/ˈswəʊlən/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After the bee sting, her finger swollen to twice its normal size. "

Illustration blows

blows noun

/bləʊz/ /bloʊz/

A strong wind.

"The wind was so strong that the blows shook the windows. "

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among preposition

/əˈmɒŋ/

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

"How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?"