English Dictionary (Humor) beta

shattered adjective to be completely smashed, broken, or destroyed. broken, shattered, smashed, splintered, fragmented  ■ After the storm passed, the once-beautiful garden was completely shattered, with branches and leaves scattered all around.

Babbling To talk in a loud, unintelligible way, often without making much sense.  ■ "Wow, he was babbling away about his latest conspiracy theory. It's like listening to a broken record."

bar A long, narrow piece of wood or metal used as a support for something.  ■ I need to buy a new bar for my car because the old one is broken.

Binder A person who is able to bind or hold together two or more things.  ■The binder at the library was able to fix my broken book with just a few clicks of his binder machine!

brittle A person or thing that is easily broken or injured, often by accident.  ■ "I'm so brittle, I could break into a million pieces just by sneezing!"

cement A sticky substance made by mixing together limestone, clay, and other materials, which is used to bind building materials together.  ■ "I need some cement to fix that broken pail."

Chink A small, sharp sound made by something that has been struck or broken.  ■When you drop a glass, it usually makes a chink.

Chopped A state of being broken into small, uneven pieces.  ■ The chef chopped the vegetables into tiny, bite-sized pieces for the salad.

Choppy An adjective used to describe something that is unevenly cut or broken up into small, irregular pieces.  ■ "The chef made a choppy omelette with scrambled eggs."

click The sound made when a mouse button is pressed.  ■ "I heard a loud click. I must have broken my mouse."

Crunch a loud, sharp sound made when something is crushed or broken  ■ "I accidentally stepped on a bag of potato chips and heard the satisfying crunch as I crushed them beneath my foot."

Debris A collection of broken and discarded objects, often resulting from a natural disaster or human activity.  ■ "After the earthquake, the debris in the streets made it difficult to walk."

delicate A person or thing that is very thin, light, or easily broken. Something that requires great care and attention.  ■ "I had to be so delicate when handling the porcelain vase, I didn't want to break it!

diatribes A long, rambling speech or discourse, often full of exaggerated statements and passionate expressions.  ■ "I don't understand why you always have to be so negative! It's like listening to a broken record on repeat."

dismantled A state of being broken down into individual parts, often for repair or analysis.  ■ "I dismantled my car engine to fix the oil leak."

Dysfunctional A person, organization, or system that is completely broken and beyond repair.  ■ The company's dysfunctional management team was so incompetent that they couldn't even make a decision about which direction to go in.

Engineered A product or system that is created through artificial means and intelligence.  ■ "The engineer's solution to the broken elevator was to engineer a new one, but it broke too."

Fixings The act of making something more or less broken.  ■I need to fix my bike before I can go for a ride. He forgot to fix his car, and now he's stranded on the side of the road.

floorboards Very thin, easily broken planks of wood or other material used to cover the floor of a room.  ■ "I tripped over one of the floorboards and landed face first on the carpet."

fractures A state of being broken or cracked, usually in a mirthful manner.  ■ John's jokes are so bad that they even have the power to fracture his audience into laughter-induced fits of hysterics.

fragile Something that is easily broken or damaged, often because it is very thin or delicate.  ■ "He dropped the fragile vase and it shattered into a million pieces. He was so upset he started crying."

frequency The number of times a word is used in a sentence per 10,000 words.  ■ "I use the word 'frequent' way too often. It makes my writing sound like a broken record."

harping To engage in a repetitive, monotonous, and annoying speech or behavior.  ■ "I swear, I've heard that man harp on about the importance of recycling so many times, it's starting to sound like a broken record."

heals The magical process by which your pet magically becomes your best friend overnight.  ■ Last night, my cat healed my broken heart with her cute little purr and snuggle.

Infirmary A place where people go to get sick and recover.  ■ "I went to the infirmary with a broken arm, but now I'm all better!

Insincere Something that is not genuine, often done with the intention to deceive or manipulate  ■ "The politician's insincere apology did little to mend the broken trust between him and his constituents."

ironclad A type of metal that is extremely strong and cannot be broken or bent.  ■ He tried to bend the ironclad door, but it refused to move.

junkyard A place where old, broken, or discarded objects are stored, often in a disorganized and unsightly manner.  ■ "I accidentally left my keys in the junkyard and now I have to go back and retrieve them."

Lesson A hilarious and memorable piece of information that will be remembered fondly for years to come.  ■ "The lesson I learned from my failed attempt at juggling: don't try to impress girls with a broken set of clubs."

melodramatic adjective: overly emotional or theatrical in expression or behavior; characterized by excessive sentimentality or exaggeration  ■ He was so melodramatic when he told me about his broken heart that I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

Mend To repair something by sewing up a hole or crack.  ■ She tried to mend her broken heart with ice cream, but it only made things worse.

Museum A place where strange objects are displayed for people to look at.  ■ "I went to the museum of broken relationships and saw a display of ex-boyfriends' clothes. It was very therapeutic."

pawnshop A place where people can buy and sell broken, discarded, or unwanted items for a low price.  ■ John decided to sell his old bike at the pawnshop because it was taking up too much space in his garage.

pillar A tall, sturdy support or column that holds something up.  ■ "She leaned against the pillar for support as she tried to fix her broken shoe."

Prefix A word or a set of words placed at the beginning of another word to change its meaning.  ■ "Pre-" means before, and "-fix" means to repair. So "pre-fix" means to repair something before it gets broken.

presses To forcefully apply pressure or force to something, often with the intention of causing it to collapse or break.  ■ He accidentally pressed the button and now his computer is completely broken.

Reassemble To put something back together, often in a haphazard or clumsy manner.  ■ "I tried to reassemble the broken vase, but I ended up with a lopsided mess."

recombinant A person or thing that has been put back together or restored after being broken or damaged.  ■ After the devastating earthquake, the recombinant city was able to rise again, stronger and more resilient than ever before!

Remedied To cure or mend something that was previously broken or damaged.  ■ After realizing he had made a terrible mistake, John quickly remedied the situation by returning the item and apologizing profusely.

repeatedly To do something over and over again, often in a humorous or repetitive manner.  ■ "I keep repeatedly asking my friend to lend me their notes, but they never do. It's like a broken record!

ribs A group of long, curved bones that make up the side of a human body and support the chest wall.  ■ "I can't believe I have to run an entire marathon with my broken ribs!"

Roofer A person who is extremely skilled at fixing things, especially electronics.  ■ "I need to find a roofer to fix my broken TV remote before I have to watch all my shows on a tiny screen."

rule A set of principles or guidelines that dictate behavior in a particular situation or context.  ■ "I may have broken the rule, but I couldn't resist sneaking an extra slice of pizza."

shards Small pieces of glass or other hard material that are broken off into many sharp edges.  ■ "She accidentally stepped on a shard of glass and cut her foot badly."

Shed A small, rustic building used for storing garden tools and equipment.  ■ The shed in my backyard is filled with old bicycles and broken lawnmowers that have seen better days.

solid An object or material that has a fixed form and is not easily broken or moved.  ■ "I may have a solid idea, but I don't know how to make it move forward."

spend To waste time or money, often without any useful outcome.  ■ "I spent hours trying to fix my computer, but it's still broken."

splint A piece of wood or plastic used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.  ■ "I broke my arm and had to wear a splint for six weeks."

stiff an extremely rigid and unbending person, thing or object that resists all attempts to be bent or broken  ■ "I tried to make the bed, but it was so stiff I could barely move it."