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20-Nov-2008, 13:21
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Re: Animal names/verbs
sleuth:
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To track or follow.
v.
intr.
To act as a detective.
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20-Nov-2008, 15:34
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It might be simpler to list the animals that
aren't
used as verbs!
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It might be simpler to list the animals that
aren't
used as verbs!
Say creatures like bugs, flies, termites etc.
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21-Nov-2008, 17:35
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Say creatures like bugs, flies, termites etc.
That kind of answer really bugs me (
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21-Nov-2008, 18:00
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That kind of answer really bugs me (
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b
Yes, it flies in the face of popular usage.
But I'm sure you're kidding. (Do we have that one yet?)
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22-Nov-2008, 09:23
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Skate: fish
v.intr.
To glide or move along on or as if on skates.
Informal To act in an irresponsible or superficial manner.
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27-Nov-2008, 05:58
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gander:
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to gander (
third-person singular simple present
ganders
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present participle
gandering
,
simple past and past participle
gandered
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(dialectal) (intransitive)
ramble
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wander
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29-Nov-2008, 03:10
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Shark can be used as a verb.
Here's the definition from my dictionary.
There are many sharks in my company.
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29-Nov-2008, 03:31
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There are many sharks in my company.
Many commpanies have their own sharks.
Just get used to them.
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20-Jan-2009, 10:54
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some one please give me bat i am really angry about this my teacher is foring me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
give me some ans PLS i need it by today
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