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pet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • poof intj Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

Senses

pet is used for these senses in English:

  • polyethylene terephthalate (organic compound) A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).
  • poof (UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
  • wind (uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
  • wind (transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

poof — full definition

  1. intj Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
  2. verb To vanish suddenly.

wind — full definition

  1. noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
  2. verb To turn or twist something around a central point, or to follow a curving path (pronounced differently from the "air" sense).
  3. verb To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
  4. verb To knock the breath out of someone, usually with a blow to the stomach.

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