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pushpin
[ poosh-pin ]
/ ˈpʊʃˌpɪn /
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noun
a short pin having a spool-shaped head of plastic, glass, or metal, used for affixing material to a bulletin board, wall, or the like.
an early children's game.
Archaic. child's play; triviality.
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Words nearby pushpin
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How to use pushpin in a sentence
When creating your ads, if you hover over the space to the right of the text box, you will see a little pushpin icon.
Expanded text ads are disappearing: Don’t disappear with them|Luna Rocha|November 4, 2021|Search Engine LandDo you mean to say that you really agree with Bentham that, quantity of pleasure being equal, pushpin is as good as poetry?
The Meaning of Good--A Dialogue|G. Lowes DickinsonI play at pushpin with Homer every morning before breakfast, fingering and polishing, as Paris did his armour.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
British Dictionary definitions for pushpin
pushpin
/ (ˈpʊʃˌpɪn) /
noun
US and Canadian a pin with a small ball-shaped head
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