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lake

Definition

  • noun: a large area of water that is surrounded by land
  • noun: a considerable inland body of standing water
  • noun: a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
  • verb: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
  • often used in names
  • synonyms: play, sport, mediterranean

Examples

  • I was so mad at him that I told him to 'go jump in a lake'.

  • They own a cottage at/by/on the 'lake'.

  • the shores of the 'lake'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the bubble boy? Some little bald guy from the city. Come on, Vern. Page, Preston, don't you think we ought to do something? Naomi, come on, let's get going. But that lake must be freezing. No, it's good for you. Retards the aging process. Ready to go swimming? Let's go. Okay. (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7