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Buster

Something huge; a roistering blade; also, a spree.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Child 76% connected

A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used…

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Equestrian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.

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Fry 76% connected

To cook in a pan or on a griddle (esp. with the use of fat, butter, or olive oil) by heating over a fire; to cook in boiling lard or fat; as, to fry…

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Kid 76% connected

A young goat.

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Minor 76% connected

Inferior in bulk, degree, importance, etc.; less; smaller; of little account; as, minor divisions of a body.

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Nestling 76% connected

of Nestle

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Nipper 76% connected

One who, or that which, nips.

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Shaver 76% connected

One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave.

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Tike 76% connected

A tick. See 2d Tick.

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Tyke 76% connected

See 2d Tike.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Youngster 76% connected

A young person; a youngling; a lad.

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Bust 74% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bust 74% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Dude 92% connected

A kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fellow 92% connected

A companion; a comrade; an associate; a partner; a sharer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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