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pila — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gag noun Something placed in or over the mouth to prevent someone from speaking or crying out.
  • gleek noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
  • humbug noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
  • jest noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
  • joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
  • lark noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
  • practical joke noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
  • prank noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
  • trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.

Senses

pila is used for these senses in English:

  • gag A joke or other mischievous prank.
  • gleek A jest or scoff; trick or deception.
  • humbug (countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
  • jest (archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
  • joke An amusing story.
  • joke Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
  • lark A prank.
  • practical joke A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.

gag — full definition

  1. noun Something placed in or over the mouth to prevent someone from speaking or crying out.
  2. noun A joke, prank, or funny bit written for comic effect.
  3. noun A rule or order that prevents public discussion of something.
  4. verb To retch or feel the urge to vomit.
  5. verb To prevent someone from speaking, literally or figuratively.

gleek — full definition

  1. noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
  2. noun Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.

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