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tinge

Short Definition : give a slight degree of a color or quality to; N: slight degree of a color or quality; Ex. tinged with grey/jealousy

Definition
(noun) a slight but appreciable amount
Example Sentence
  • this dish could use a touch of garlic
Definition
(noun) a pale or subdued color
Synonyms : undertone
Definition
(verb) affect as in thought or feeling
Synonyms : color colour distort
Example Sentence
  • My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
  • The sadness tinged his life
Definition
(verb) color lightly
Synonyms : tinct tint touch
Example Sentence
  • her greying hair was tinged blond
  • the leaves were tinged red in November
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TINGE is related 2TINY...i.e TINY trace of color or quality

Tinge and Touch have somewhat the same sound and they mean, a slight or minor trace of an element or a quality. For example you could say, a touch or a tinge of something.

tint

Short Definition : slight degree of color; V: give a tint to

Definition
(noun) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Synonyms : shade tincture tone
Example Sentence
  • after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
Definition
(verb) color lightly
Synonyms : tinct tinge touch
Example Sentence
  • her greying hair was tinged blond
  • the leaves were tinged red in November
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Tint and Paint are rhyming words which refer to colours, shades or tints (hues of colour).

tipple

Short Definition : drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink

Definition
(noun) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
Synonyms : draft draught potation
Example Sentence
  • they served beer on draft
Definition
(verb) drink moderately but regularly
Synonyms : bib
Example Sentence
  • We tippled the cognac
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Don't tipple or you will TOPPLE.

TIPple, who gives tips to waiter more no of times ?? the one who goes to bar regularly and drinks.

Reminds of tippu sultan. Kings we see in films usually drink and enjoy.

tipple~~~~nipple...from nipple generally sucks milk where as here alchol

Take it as TIP LE (hindi). Don't drink and don't say Tip Le..

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TIPPLE is to always have a BOTTLE in hand, to be a habitual drinker.

Man had an habit of tipping all people when he was tipple.

tipple==TIP TIP gir raha hai alcohol from that NIPPLE...why waste it,so we DRINK IT FREQUENTLY!!!...........:D

sounds like tripple one who keeps on tripping- badly drunk

t + ppl >>> many ppl have a habit to DRINK tea REGULARLY.

tirade

Short Definition : long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation

Definition
(noun) a speech of violent denunciation
Synonyms : broadside philippic
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sounds like tired.. your mom gets tired after a TIRADE..i.e. LONG ANGRY DENUNCIATORY SPEECH..

In Trading job, if something goes wrong, they will scold you

papa made the rade of evening tea by tirade .(tea+rade)

TEE in pujabi means daughter. lets say TI = daughter for a second. now if you raid your daughter when she is changing clothes, youre a fucking pedophile and this is god-damn denouncing. SO DONT TIRADE

TIRADE is when you BOMBARD somebody with angry words.

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Tyre vesetappudu (While a puntchur guy changes a tyre) he bitches non-stop about other puncture guy. so Tirade.

tire tho adithe, mom wil give long speech of scolding

TIRADE - sounds like "ti rage" means woh ladki gussa main hain (ti:woh ladki)rage:gussa), so us ladki apne boyfriend par apna pura gussa (anger/denunciation utara)nikala.

Tirade = T(Talk) + i(in) + rade(Rage)

When you are tired after a heavy work, if somebody speaks at you asking questions you get irritated shout at them and give the a TIRADE speech.

TIRADE RHYMES WITH BRATE.... both means to scold stongly..

Tirade: Tyrant + rade, rade by tyrant is accompanied by bitterness

Parade of Scoldings

TYRANT + EDE = becoz his speech was very harsh and critical. THIRADEkunna polulla tyrant nte speech.

titanic

Short Definition : gigantic; N. titan

Definition
(adj) of great force or power
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Think of the great ship 'Titanic', how powerful it was!

TITANIC and GIGANTIC are rhyming words which mean, something very enormous or huge.

tithe

Short Definition : tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe

Definition
(noun) a levy of one tenth of something Definition
(noun) an offering of a tenth part of some personal income Definition
(verb) exact a tithe from
Example Sentence
  • The church was tithed
Definition
(verb) levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
Example Sentence
  • The wool was tithed
Definition
(verb) pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
Example Sentence
  • He tithed his income to the Church
Definition
(verb) pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
Example Sentence
  • Although she left the church officially, she still tithes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tithe

sorry if it hurts any one........tit+he..when someone touches the tits then he shud pay 1/10th of salary

we have a sentence tithe tistha. so a person can harm you by making you to pay more tax

how hard is reaching tenth from tithe??? tithe = tenth or one tenth

TITHE - TO + THE...off TO THE tax (tithe) department to pay your DUES (tithe).

if u TIe THE mind to a religion then u must pay one tenth of ur salary as tax to god in the temple

titillate

Short Definition : tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it

Definition
(verb) touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
Synonyms : tickle vellicate
Definition
(verb) excite pleasurably or erotically
Example Sentence
  • A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for titillate

"Tits" + "Late" -> The more late a girls show you her tits in foreplay, more sexually excited you become.

TITILLATE and STIMULATE are rhyming words, both of which mean to excite or to provoke desire.

Titill = titli can be considered as sexy extrovert girl, who excites you sexually(pleasantly), or tickles your mind

A 'TITI' [ticket checker] was tickling you, Jab tum train mein 'LATE' hue the. Bez he wanted to check your ticket. Hence 'TITILLATE'.

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TITI(boobs) HILAATEY... its not me the word is simply made by that. perverted englishmen ;)

aaj kal comedy circus(a prog on sony tv) goes on TILL LATE nite..a 1 hour show is extended to 1.5 hrs...nevertheless it is capable of TICKLING its audience throughout the show!!!............:D

when a titli(butterfly) flutters past ur skin u feel tickled and excited pleasurably

title

Short Definition : name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to

Definition
(noun) a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Synonyms : rubric statute title
Example Sentence
  • Title 8 provided federal help for schools
Definition
(noun) the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
Example Sentence
  • he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
  • he refused to give titles to his paintings
  • I can never remember movie titles
Definition
(noun) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
Example Sentence
  • the novel had chapter titles
Definition
(noun) the status of being a champion
Synonyms : championship
Example Sentence
  • he held the title for two years
Definition
(noun) a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
Example Sentence
  • he signed the deed
  • he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment
Definition
(noun) an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
Example Sentence
  • the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
Definition
(noun) an established or recognized right
Synonyms : claim
Example Sentence
  • a strong legal claim to the property
  • he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
  • he staked his claim
Definition
(noun) (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
Example Sentence
  • the titles go by faster than I can read
Definition
(noun) an appellation signifying nobility
Example Sentence
  • `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
Definition
(noun) an informal right to something
Synonyms : claim
Example Sentence
  • his claim on her attentions
  • his title to fame
Definition
(verb) give a title to
Synonyms : entitle
Definition
(verb) designate by an identifying term
Synonyms : style
Example Sentence
  • They styled their nation `The Confederate States'
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title ~~ entitle

TITLE and LABEL are similar sounding words which mean, a name or a word denoting something.

titter

Short Definition : nervous giggle; nervous laugh; V.

Definition
(noun) a nervous restrained laugh Definition
(verb) laugh nervously
Synonyms : giggle
Example Sentence
  • The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom
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titter : tit + her(ter), these days blouses are made so somooth they frequently slipped off. this situation may find you laughing nervously, or one can laugh when management is trying to undo all stuff but keeping tits in mind ;)

TITTER and SNIGGER which are rhyming words refer to a sort of giggle. Titter is a high-pitched giggle while a snigger is a sly giggle.

say in a lecture, professor wants to say twist and pronounces it as t(w)its, there will be nervous laughter in the classroom

to tittering laugh sounds like a TwITTERing bird.

In Front of teacher u need to titter otherwise she's gonna catch u.

prodigal-pradeep sir and galfriend imagine pradeep sir has become extravagant and is seen hovering with gals

titular

Short Definition : of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company

Definition
(adj) of or relating to a legal title to something
Synonyms : titulary
Example Sentence
  • titulary rights
Definition
(adj) of or bearing a title signifying status or function
Example Sentence
  • of titular rank
Definition
(adj) of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
Example Sentence
  • performed well in the titular (or title) role
  • the titular theme of the book
Definition
(adj) of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
Example Sentence
  • titular dignitaries
Definition
(adj) existing in name only
Synonyms : nominal
Example Sentence
  • the nominal (or titular) head of his party
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for titular

TITULAR - TIT + U + LAR - TITLED + YOU + ARE. Titled you are but unfortunately with no power.

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tit+u+lar— TITle with LAR(lier—lie) U have a TITle with LIE—means having a title without power

titu you have title but you are titular

you have just the title and nothing else.

Total+Ruler-The legal documents totally rule

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