Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
patchwork
IPA transcription: [p'ætʃw,ɝk]
Pronunciations of patchwork
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
patchwork, hodgepodge, jumble
Meaning:
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
Usage examples
"There's a Patchwork Girl and--"
"They're goners, I guess," said the Patchwork Girl.
"Are you afraid of men?" inquired the Patchwork Girl.
"You're a regular comforter and as sweet as patchwork can be.
And after school, Elsie and John brought in their patchwork, and we had a 'Bee.' That's all."
"Give it up," advised the Glass Cat, as the boy arose and assisted the Patchwork Girl to her feet.
"You needn't worry, Bungle," remarked the Patchwork Girl; "for if there is danger you can climb a tree.
"If anything should fade the colors of my lovely patches it would break my heart," said the Patchwork Girl.
"Oh; do you mean the pink pebbles you call your brains, and your red heart and green eyes?" asked the Patchwork Girl.
He used to make all kinds of a row because there was nothing left to explore now, only patchwork and filling in, he said.
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Indigenous people of the Everglades region
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