English Dictionary (Humor) beta

uncut An uncut version of a film or television show.  ■ "I can't believe I just watched the uncut version of 'Pulp Fiction'. That was intense!"

ambitions An overwhelming desire to be somebody important, often at the expense of others.  ■ "I don't understand why my friend always wants to one-up me. It's like they have no ambitions beyond being the best version of themselves."

amended To make changes to a text or document in order to correct mistakes and improve clarity.  ■ "After reading the final version of the report, my boss decided to amend it to make it more concise."

diluted A watered-down version of something, often to make it less intense or dangerous.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my cup of coffee and had to quickly dilute it with some water before it burned a hole in my shirt."

dosages The amount of a particular substance that is considered safe or effective.  ■ "I took three doses of cough syrup and I'm still coughing up a lung! Maybe next time I should try the six-dose version."

fetal A small, unborn human being. Often used to refer to a baby in its early stages of development.  ■ "I'm going to make the fetal version of this movie," said the director.

fitter A person who is physically fit and in good health.  ■ "I'm going to start exercising every day if I want to be a fitter version of myself!"

Formed A thing that has taken on the shape of something else.  ■ After seeing her favorite celebrity's new hairstyle, Jane decided to form her own version at home, resulting in a hilariously misshapen do.

Granddaughter A small, furry creature with big ears and a long nose, who often sleeps through family gatherings.  ■ "I can't believe my granddaughter is already snoring! It's like a miniature version of her dad."

mariachi A group of Mexican musicians who play trumpets, violins, and guitars while wearing colorful costumes and hats.  ■ The mariachi band played a rousing version of "La Cucaracha" that had the whole audience dancing in the streets.

piglet A small, cute animal with pink skin and curly tail that has a tendency to make people laugh.  ■ "The piglet's antics were so adorable, it was like watching a miniature version of a clown."

program A series of instructions that a computer follows to accomplish a task or set of tasks.  ■ After installing the latest version of their antivirus program, the user's computer finally stopped acting like a headless chicken.

striving The act of trying really hard, but still failing miserably.  ■ "I'm always striving to be the best version of myself, but I think I just need to accept that I'll never be as good as my cat."

ted A shortened version of "theodore" used to mock someone.  ■ "Why are you always so angry? Because you're a ted!"

Backups Noun 1. A set of data or files stored in case the original version is lost or damaged., 2. A person who follows someone or something, often with little regard for personal safety or well-being.  ■ "I accidentally deleted all my important documents, but I had a backup saved to my cloud storage, so I was able to recover everything without a problem!", "The new employee quickly became everyone's favorite backups by making jokes and entertaining them during breaks."

beta A person or thing that is not yet fully developed or mature. Often used to describe an unfinished version of a product or project.  ■ He was still in beta stage when he tried to impress his crush at the party.

Colin A person who is extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense, often to the point of being comically so.  ■ "I can't believe Colin just poured a whole glass of water into his laptop! He's practically a real-life version of Bugs Bunny!"

concentrate A substance or mixture that has been formed by removing most of the water and other impurities, leaving behind a very dense, highly concentrated version of the original substance.  ■ "I accidentally drank a whole bottle of concentrate coffee instead of water. I'm currently bouncing off the walls with caffeine energy."

drafts A large amount of work or ideas that a writer has put together, but not yet finished.  ■ John's first draft was over 10,000 words long and filled with typos.; An initial version of a plan or idea.  ■ The company's draft proposal for the new product was rejected by investors.; A person who is drafting something, such as a letter or a newspaper article.  ■ I'm not much of a draft, but I can get the job done.

embellished To tell a more elaborate or exaggerated version of a story, in order to make it sound more impressive or entertaining.  ■ "My friend told me he climbed Mount Everest singlehandedly and I was so impressed that I decided to embellish the story and tell everyone else he did it in a tutu with a walking cane."

Info A shortened version of information, often used in a humorous or sarcastic context.  ■ "I just got a call from my mom - she said the weather forecast for tomorrow is 'rain' and to bring an umbrella. Thanks, mom, for the valuable info!

insists To be stubbornly persistent in requiring or demanding something, often to the point of annoyance.  ■ Despite being told multiple times that he was wrong, John continued to insist on his own version of events. When asked why he couldn't just admit defeat, he replied, "I'm sorry, I can't insists to be right."

Margins The outer edges of a page or document, as well as any blank space left on the side.  ■ "She made sure to leave enough margins for her illustrations in the final version of the report.", The difference between the price paid for a good or service and the cost of producing it.  ■ "The company's profit margins were very tight, but they managed to turn things around by cutting costs in other areas."

mineral A small, inorganic substance that is found in the earth's crust and is used for medicinal purposes or as a decorative element.  ■ "I heard this guy was using crushed up minerals to make his own version of Sour Patch Kids."

nightgown A piece of clothing worn to bed, typically consisting of a long dress or robe with sleeves. However, the true definition of a nightgown is something that makes you look like a ridiculous, oversized, glamorous, and fabulous version of your favorite cartoon character.  ■ "When I found out my cat was wearing a sparkly nightgown while sleeping on my pillow, I knew I had reached peak level of absurdity."

os An operating system. Or, a person who loves to party and has a wild streak.  ■ "I just got the latest version of OS X! It's so fast and sleek!", "That guy is such an os, he was up all night partying and still made it to work on time."

pirated adjective Something that has been stolen or copied without permission. Often used to describe a movie, song, or other creative work that has been illegally distributed.  ■ "I'm so pirated, I've got my own version of the latest album without even paying for it."

rampage A wild, drunken party with lots of loud music and dancing. It's like a real-life version of an online video game, only instead of pixels on a screen, you get people throwing up and spilling drinks.  ■ John's friends convinced him to throw a rampage to celebrate his birthday, but it ended in disaster when someone accidentally set off the sprinklers.

Requirements A list of things that are absolutely necessary for something to work or be considered acceptable.  ■ "To use my new smartphone, you will need a minimum of 4GB of RAM and an operating system version of at least Android 10. These requirements may vary depending on the specific model of the phone."

Subscription A monthly fee paid to a magazine or website for access to its content.  ■ I couldn't afford to pay my subscription to the online dating site, so I had to resort to using a free trial account and constantly getting bombarded with ads. A monthly payment made for access to something, such as a gym membership or a TV subscription.  ■ I was so addicted to the streaming service that I ended up paying an extra $10 a month just for the ad-free version.

Torah A book of Jewish law and tradition, containing the five books of the Hebrew Bible.  ■ When my grandma asked me if I knew what "torah" meant, I replied, "Yeah, it's like a big book of rules for Jews. Or in other words, the Jewish version of the Constitution." She laughed so hard that she spit out her coffee.

variant A type of something that is different from the standard or normal version, often in a humorous way.  ■ The new CEO decided to make the company more "fun" by implementing a "variant" of the usual dress code - employees were allowed to wear clown suits every Friday.

versions n. A collection of different editions or variations of something, often for the same subject matter.  ■ "I can't decide which version of the movie to watch - should I go with the classic, the director's cut, or the extended edition?"

zoom² A magical device that allows you to instantly travel from one place to another, while also making everyone you meet look like they're stuck in a digital version of a sitcom from the 1980s.  ■ "I accidentally called my boss during his Zoom meeting with clients, and now he thinks I have a secret admirer named 'Charlie' who is constantly interrupting him."