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zaftig
zaftig (comparative more zaftig, superlative most zaftig)
(US, colloquial) Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.
(US, colloquial) Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.
Friday, August 14, 2015
monkeyshine
monkeyshine (plural monkeyshines)
A trick or prank like a monkey's; mischief; buffoonery; tomfoolery; monkeyism; shenanigans.
A trick or prank like a monkey's; mischief; buffoonery; tomfoolery; monkeyism; shenanigans.
- I have seen about as many monkeyshines from you as I will tolerate.
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