 bosom |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (archaic) the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept | |
| Examples: | "his bosom was bursting with the secret" |
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| Related terms: | privacy archaism | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (clothing) cloth that covers the chest or breasts | |
| Related terms: | cloth_covering garment | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (zoology) a person's breast or chest | |
| Related terms: | breast | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a close affectionate and protective acceptance | |
| Synonyms: | embrace | |
| Examples: | "his willing embrace of new ideas" "in the bosom of the family" |
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| Related terms: | adoption espouse | |
| 5. | [ verb ] hide in one's bosom | |
| Examples: | : "She bosomed his letters" |
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| Related terms: | hide | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the locus of feelings and intuitions | |
| Synonyms: | heart | |
| Examples: | "in your heart you know it is true" "her story would melt your bosom" |
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| Related terms: | intuition | |
| 7. | [ verb ] hug, usually with fondness | |
| Synonyms: | hug embrace squeeze | |
| Examples: | "Hug me, please" "They embraced" |
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| Related terms: | clasp interlock cuddle clinch caressing embrace | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] very close in friendship or affection | |
| Synonyms: | intimate | |
| Examples: | "a bosom buddy" "an intimate friendship" |
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| Related terms: | close | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,sexuality) either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman | |
| Synonyms: | tit breast titty boob knocker | |
| Related terms: | mammary_gland adult_female_body lactiferous_duct areola | |
| Similar spelling: |
bosomy boson Bosma Boysen bo'sun bo's'n |
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