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newt
UK /ˈnjuːt/ US /ˈn(j)ut/
verb 2noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
dead
VERB + NEWT
crested, thought
NEWT + NOUN
gingrich, mammals, population
PREP.
into, on
Definitions
noun
1
A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.
verb
1
To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
If you moved first and newted someone , you were a murderer.
2
To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system
So instead Sredna [presumably an abbreviation of "Nosredna", one of the LambdaMOO wizards] newted Finn. She newted him, and though she did not specify the length of time for which he was to remain newted, it seemed clear enough that forever would be just fine with the wizards.
If, after a period of newting, the person still refuses to adhere to proper conduct and[…]
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Synonyms
noun — small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of Nort
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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If you moved first and newted someone , you were a murderer.
Wiktionary02
So instead Sredna [presumably an abbreviation of "Nosredna", one of the LambdaMOO wizards] newted Finn. She newted him, and though she did not specify the length of time for which he was to remain new
Wiktionary03
If, after a period of newting, the person still refuses to adhere to proper conduct and[…]
Wiktionary04
A salamander, a toad, and a newt are not mammals, but amphibians.
Tatoeba · #947392405
How can you distinguish between a Gecko and a Newt?
Tatoeba · #998525306
I thought Newt Gingrich was dead.
Tatoeba · #10154949Usage Notes
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