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| 1. | [ noun ] (games) a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass) | |
| Related terms: | child's_game | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology) the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception | |
| Synonyms: | wits | |
| Examples: | "he used his wits to get ahead" "I was scared out of my wits" "he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind" |
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| Related terms: | intelligence | |
| Similar spelling: |
marble marbleize marbleise marbled Marable marbleised Marple marblewood marbleized marbling |
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