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noun • any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts | ||||||||
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noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||||
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noun • a period of time spent sleeping • a soft or fuzzy surface texture • the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave • sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) • a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes verb • take a siesta | ||||||||
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