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Pry :: Pry (v. t.) To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize..

Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.

Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.

Metemptosis :: Metemptosis (n.) The suppression of a day in the calendar to prevent the date of the new moon being set a day too late, or the suppression of the bissextile day once in 134 years. The opposite to this is the proemptosis, or the addition of a day every 330 years, and another every 2,400 years..

Copy :: Copy (n.) To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life..

Court :: Court (v. t.) To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek.

Preachman :: Preachman (n.) A preacher; -- so called in contempt.

Entice :: Entice (v. t.) To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen..

Beard :: Beard (v. t.) To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt..

Endeavorer :: Endeavorer (n.) One who makes an effort or attempt.

Attemptive :: Attemptive (a.) Disposed to attempt; adventurous.

Mouth :: Mouth (v. i.) To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt..

Insolence :: Insolence (n.) The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.

Contemn :: Contemn (v. t.) To view or treat with contempt, as mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn..

Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth..

Nickname :: Nickname (n.) A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation..

Jerk :: Jerk (v. i.) To flout with contempt.

Sir :: Sir (n.) An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy..

Bold :: Bold (n.) Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.

Upbraid :: Upbraid (v. t.) To treat with contempt.

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