noun

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Good / Exciting

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shindig - A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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laughingstock - A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.

As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.

noun

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muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

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nuts - Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way

Bill's friends thought he was nuts for swimming in the middle of the winter.

noun

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buffoon - A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown

With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.

adjective

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Good / Smart

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sobering - Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.

It was a sobering moment when he realized how much money he had wasted because of his gambling addiction.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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pugnacious - Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people

Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.

verb

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Other / Sound

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screech - (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry

Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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rampage - (especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner

The wild elephant rampaged through the town, knocking over motorcycles and cars.

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Other / Shape

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overlap - The part where two things share space, features, or time.

Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.

noun

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Good / Happy

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chuckle - A quiet or suppressed laugh

Patrick suppressed a chuckle so he wouldn't mess up the filming of the scene.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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honkey - Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'

Blues musicians actually liked the attention and fandom of the honkies who were their followers.