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Wish-wash

Any weak, thin drink.

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Beverage 76% connected

Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an intoxicating beverage.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Drink 76% connected

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Drinkable 76% connected

Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay. Also used substantively, esp. in the plural.

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Drivel 76% connected

To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Garbage 76% connected

Offal, as the bowels of an animal or fish; refuse animal or vegetable matter from a kitchen; hence, anything worthless, disgusting, or loathsome.

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Potable 76% connected

Fit to be drunk; drinkable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Folderol 92% connected

Nonsense.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rubbish 92% connected

Waste or rejected matter; anything worthless; valueless stuff; trash; especially, fragments of building materials or fallen buildings; ruins; debris.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trash 92% connected

That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tripe 92% connected

The large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trumpery 92% connected

Deceit; fraud.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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