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leapfrog
leapfrog
/ˈliːpˌfrɔg/
noun
(
)
Advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
(
leapfrog
)
advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
The company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
A game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
(
leapfrog
)
a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.
Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.
verb
Progress by large jumps instead of small increments
(
leapfrog
)
progress by large jumps instead of small increments
Jump across
(
leapfrog
)
jump across
He leapfrogged his classmates
He leapfrogged his classmates
swizzle stick
swizzle stick
/ˈswɪzl ˈstɪk/
noun
A small stick used to stir mixed drinks
(
swizzle stick
)
a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
She stirred her cocktail with a decorative swizzle stick.
She stirred her cocktail with a decorative swizzle stick.
programing
programing
/ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ/
noun
[American]
Creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
(
computer programing
,
computer programming
,
programing
[American]
,
programming
)
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
[American]
Setting an order and time for planned events
(
programing
[American]
,
scheduling
,
programming
)
setting an order and time for planned events
baccy
baccy
/ˈbæki/
noun
[Informal, UK]
Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
(
baccy
[Informal, UK]
,
tobacco
)
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
The newsagent had a variety of flavored tobacco for sale
The newsagent had a variety of flavored tobacco for sale
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