Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
pigeonhole
IPA transcription: [p'ɪdʒənh,oʊl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
cubbyhole, pigeonhole
Meaning:
a small compartment
Synonyms:
pigeonhole
Meaning:
a specific (often simplistic) category
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp
Meaning:
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
Synonyms:
pigeonhole
Meaning:
place into a small compartment
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