gloss
6 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #18,081
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Definitions
noun
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
verb
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡlˈɔːs/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural glosses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the property of being smooth and shiny
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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