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solidarity

[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ] [ ˌsɒl ɪˈdær ɪ ti ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

community of feelings, purposes, interests, or responsibilities

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  • First recorded in 1840–50.
  • From French solidarité, equivalent to solidaire, solidary + -ité, -ity.

EXAMPLES OF SOLIDARITY

  • In times of crisis, the community came together in solidarity to support one another.
  • They expressed their solidarity with the cause by wearing matching ribbons.
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mackle

[ mak-uhl ] [ ˈmæk əl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to blur, as from a double impression in printing

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More about mackle

  • First used in 1585–95.
  • A variant of earlier macle, makle; earlier macule (from the Latin macula, “spot, blemish”). Cf. with immaculate.

EXAMPLES OF MACKLE

  • The printer malfunctioned and mackled the entire batch of invitations.
  • The old printing press often mackles pages, creating double images.
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kerplunk

[ ker-pluhngk ] [ kərˈplʌŋk ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

with or as if with a sudden muffled thud

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More about kerplunk

  • First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at ker-, plunk.

EXAMPLES OF KERPLUNK

  • The bowling ball rolled off the rack and hit the ground kerplunk.
  • I threw the rock into the lake, and it splashed kerplunk into the water.
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