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99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a contestant who loses the contest • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • a gambler who loses a bet | ||||||||
42% | 7 | Disapproving putdown | ||||||
noun • An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark. | ||||||||
42% | 8 | Responded to a putdown with a sharp comeback | ||||||
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