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breast

Definition

  • noun: either one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that produce milk when she has a baby
  • noun: either of the pair of mammary glands extending from the front of the chest in pubescent and adult human females and some other mammals
  • verb: to push against or move through (something) with your chest forward
  • verb: to contend with resolutely
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: confront, mamma, teat

Examples

  • I decided to 'make a clean breast of' it/things and admit that I was to blame.

  • I was at the race's finish line to see the winner 'breast' the tape.

  • mothers who 'breast-feed' [='nurse, suckle'] their infants

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I should really get to bed. - Yes, good. OK, good talk. - I'll see you back at the house. Great. - We should do this again. Thanks for stopping by... ...and for the breast hat. - I hope you like the hat. Well... Yep. Good night. Stay out of my way! I'm winning this thing. Please, by all means. (..)
    2010 How to Train Your Dragon