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dross

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdrɒs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/drɔs, drɑs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(drôs, dros)

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Sense: Noun: rubbish

Synonyms:

rubbish Collocations, waste Collocations, garbage Collocations, trash Collocations, dreck, debris Collocations, detritus, excrement, junk Collocations, litter Collocations, refuse Collocations, slag Collocations, dregs, muck Collocations, scrapings, slop, swill, pigswill, hogwash, scraps, scum Collocations, sediment, sweepings, waste matter, crap Collocations (vulgar, slang), shit Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang)

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