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something that is said or written that refers to or mentions another person or subject in an indirect way

a simple form of a language, especially English, Portuguese or Dutch, with a limited number of words, that are used together with words from a local language. It is used when people who do not speak the same language need to talk to each other.

words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand

a mistake in which you change around the first sounds of two words by mistake when saying them, often with a humorous result, for example well-boiled icicle for well-oiled bicycle

the fact of words containing sounds similar to the noises they describe, for example hiss; the use of words like this in a piece of writing

a word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards, for example madam or nurses run

a humorous short poem, with two long lines that rhyme with each other, followed by two short lines that rhyme with each other and ending with a long line that rhymes with the first two

the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together, as in sing a song of sixpence

a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly or correctly, such as ‘She sells sea shells on the seashore.’

a mistake somebody makes when they use a word that sounds similar to the word they wanted to use, but means something different and sounds funny

very informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people, for example, children, criminals, soldiers, etc.

a short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something

 completely without something

to look for something/somebody

 very high and impressive

to make something less harmful, serious, etc.

 to reply to somebody by trying to prove that what they said is not true

a person who supports an idea or course of action

to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this

(of a bird) to land and stay on a branch, etc.

a musical instrument in the shape of a pipe that you blow into, with holes that you cover with your fingers

a musical instrument of the woodwind group, like a thin pipe in shape. The player holds it to the side of his or her face and blows across a hole at one end

if an emotion awakens or something awakens an emotion, you start to feel that emotion

wonderful; extremely pleasant

with your attention completely held by what you are listening to or watching

causing somebody to feel satisfied and usefu

a long, deep hole dug in the ground, for example for carrying away water

terrible and without hope

without any respect for yourself

to hit somebody and make them fall to the ground

to rule as king, queen, emperor, etc.

disparage somebody/something to suggest that somebody/something is not important or valuable

having or showing a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings, caused by a feeling of hate

showing a desire to punish somebody who has harmed you

in a way that shows you think somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest