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 giveaway giveaway /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. () A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group  ( giveaway )
    a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
  2. A television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  ( game show , giveaway )
    a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
     The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
    The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
  3. An unintentional disclosure  ( giveaway )
    an unintentional disclosure


 resort resort /riːˈzɔrt, riːˈsɔrt/

noun

  1. () A hotel located in a resort area  ( holiday resort , resort hotel , resort )
    a hotel located in a resort area
  2. Act of turning to for assistance  ( refuge , resort , recourse )
    act of turning to for assistance
     Have recourse to the courts
    have recourse to the courts
     An appeal to his uncle was his last resort
    an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
  3. Something or someone turned to for assistance or security  ( recourse , refuge , resort )
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
     His only recourse was the police
    his only recourse was the police
     Took refuge in lying
    took refuge in lying
  4. A frequently visited place  ( repair , resort , stamping ground [Informal] , hangout [Informal] , haunt , stomping ground [ N. American] )
    a frequently visited place

verb

  1. () Have recourse to  ( fall back , recur , resort )
    have recourse to
     The government resorted to rationing meat
    The government resorted to rationing meat
  2. Move, travel, or proceed toward some place  ( repair , resort )
    move, travel, or proceed toward some place
     He repaired to his cabin in the woods
    He repaired to his cabin in the woods


 bosom bosom /ˈbʊzəm/

noun

  1. () A close affectionate and protective acceptance  ( embrace , bosom )
    a close affectionate and protective acceptance
     His willing embrace of new ideas
    his willing embrace of new ideas
     In the bosom of the family
    in the bosom of the family
  2. () Cloth that covers the chest or breasts  ( bosom )
    cloth that covers the chest or breasts
     Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
    Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
  3. () A person's breast or chest  ( bosom )
    a person's breast or chest
  4. () [Archaic] The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept  ( bosom [Archaic] )
    the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
     His bosom was bursting with the secret
    his bosom was bursting with the secret
  5. Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  ( boob [Vulgar] , bosom , knocker [Vulgar] , breast , tit [Vulgar] , titty [Vulgar] , bazoom [ N. American, Vulgar] , nork [Australian, Vulgar] )
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
     She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
    She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
  6. The locus of feelings and intuitions  ( bosom , heart )
    the locus of feelings and intuitions
     In your heart you know it is true
    in your heart you know it is true
     Her story would melt your bosom
    her story would melt your bosom

verb

  1. Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness  ( bosom , squeeze , embrace , hug )
    hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
     Hug me, please
    Hug me, please
     They embraced
    They embraced
     He hugged her close to him
    He hugged her close to him
  2. Hide in one's bosom  ( bosom )
    hide in one's bosom
     She bosomed his letters
    She bosomed his letters


 unwellness unwellness /ʌnˈwɛlnəs/

noun

  1. Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  ( unwellness , malady , sickness , illness )
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
     I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness
    I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness