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July 10, 2018
92%    8%    #81 votes

What does lambaste mean?

cane, flog, lambaste, lambast(verb)
beat with a cane

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July 9, 2018
89%    11%    #59 votes

What does Asylum mean?

refuge, sanctuary, asylum(noun)
a shelter from danger or hardship

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July 8, 2018
63%    37%    #94 votes

What does basho mean?

basho(Noun)
a sumo tournament of any kind

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July 7, 2018
92%    8%    #72 votes

What does paragon mean?

paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal(noun)
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

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July 6, 2018
36%    64%    #90 votes

What does blamestorming mean?

blamestorming(Noun)
The action of the verb to blamestorm.

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July 5, 2018
85%    15%    #215 votes

What does stanchless mean?

stanchless(Adjective)
unstoppable

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July 4, 2018
80%    20%    #105 votes

What does nacreous mean?

nacreous(adj)
consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

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