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wall

/wɔːl/ /wɔl/

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noun

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

Examples :

"The ancient city had a strong wall around it to protect its people from invaders. "

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A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

Examples :

"The town wall was surrounded by a moat."

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Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

Examples :

"The classroom had tall walls that kept out the noise from the hallway. "

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noun

A point of desperation.

Examples :

"Facing the looming deadline, the student felt the project had become a wall. "

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A point of defeat or extinction.

Examples :

"The team's poor performance in the final game was their wall, preventing them from winning the championship. "

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noun

An impediment to free movement.

Examples :

"A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps."

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A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).

Examples :

"The butterfly fluttering around the garden was a wall. "

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(often in combination) A barrier.

Examples :

"a seawall; a firewall"

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A barrier to vision.

Examples :

"The tall wall blocked my view of the playground from my bedroom window. "

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Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.

Examples :

"a wall of sound; a wall of water"

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A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

Examples :

"The thick wall of muscle in the stomach helps to contain food. "

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(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

Examples :

"The auctioneer used a wall to drive up the price of the antique chair. "

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A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.

Examples :

"The doctor was known as a wall; he always tried to limit the number of patients he saw. "

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A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

Examples :

"The wall of defenders prevented the soccer player from scoring a goal. "

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A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.

Examples :

"My wall on the app shows reminders about my son's school events and my daughter's soccer practice. "

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verb

To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

Examples :

"He walled the study with books."

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verb

Examples :

"The soup was boiling over, so I had to wall it down to prevent a mess. "

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verb

To well, as water; spring.

Examples :

"The spring in the park walls up clean water for the thirsty birds. "

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A spring of water.

Examples :

"The hikers were surprised to find a cool, fresh wall of water gushing from the mountainside. "

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A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.

Examples :

"The climber tied a wall knot at the end of the rope before starting the ascent. "

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verb

To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).

Examples :

"Before tying the package, she walled the end of the rope securely. "

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interjection

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

Examples :

""Wall! We need to talk about that project again." "

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interjection

An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

Examples :

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"

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interjection

An exclamation of indignance.

Examples :

"Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"

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interjection

Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

Examples :

"It was a bit... well... too loud."

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interjection

Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

Examples :

"“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"

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interjection

(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

Examples :

""Wall! See you later, Dad." "

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