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  1. beetle:


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Detailed Synonyms for beetle in English

beetle:

beetle [the ~] nom

  1. the beetle
    the beetle; the bug
  2. the beetle
    – insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings 1
    the beetle
    – insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings 1
  3. the beetle
    – a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing 1
    the beetle; the mallet
    – a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing 1

beetle adj

  1. beetle
    – jutting or overhanging 1
    beetle; beetling
    – jutting or overhanging 1

beetle verbe

  1. beetle
    – beat with a beetle 1
    beetle
    – beat with a beetle 1
  2. beetle
    – fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle 1
    beetle
    – fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle 1
    • beetle verbe
      • He beetled up the staircase1
      • They beetled off home1
  3. beetle
    – be suspended over or hang over 1
    beetle; overhang
    – be suspended over or hang over 1
    • beetle verbe
      • This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town1
    • overhang verbe

Related Words for "beetle":

  • beetles

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Related Definitions for "beetle":

  1. jutting or overhanging1
    • beetle brows1
  2. insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings1
  3. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing1
  4. beat with a beetle1
  5. fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle1
    • He beetled up the staircase1
    • They beetled off home1
  6. be suspended over or hang over1
    • This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town1

Related Synonyms for beetle