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the act of moving with great haste
hurl or thrust violently
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
run or move very quickly or hastily
distinctive and stylish elegance
a quick run
a footrace run at top speed
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
destroy or break
cause to lose courage
add an enlivening or altering element to
To throw with violence or haste
To break, as by throwing or by collision
To put to shame
To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner
To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly
To erase by a stroke
To rust with violence
Violent striking together of two bodies
A sudden check
A slight admixture, infusion, or adulteration
A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration
Energy in style or action
A vain show
A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis
The sign of staccato, a small mark [/] denoting that the note over which it is placed is to be performed in a short, distinct manner
The line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone
A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course
Residential area (city, town, village) in Tajikistan in Kuhistoni Badakhshon
Residential area (city, town, village) in Uzbekistan in Farghona

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