wax — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

Beeswax.

2

Earwax.

What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?

3

Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.

4

Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.

5

The phonograph record format for music.

What really started the corn sprouting on Broadway was a lugubrious tune by Louisiana's Jimmie Davis called It Makes No Difference Now. In the late '30s Decca's Recording Chief David Kapp heard this Texas hit and got it on wax.

adj

1

Made of wax.

He looked round the poor room, at the distempered walls, and the bad engravings in meretricious frames, the crinkly paper and wax flowers on the chiffonier; and he thought of a room like Father Bryan's, with panelling, with cut glass, with tulips in silver pots, such a room as he had hoped to have for his own.

verb

1

To coat with wax or a similar material.

waxed silk

2

To form a wax (a thick maple syrup).

The syrup is waxing. Come and help yourselves.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

melted, new, permanent, white

The permanent wax coating on the car kept it shiny for months.

VERB + WAX

change, consumed, face, forget, going, got, lump, pick

The moon got waxed and waned throughout the month in a predictable cycle.

WAX + NOUN

car, carpet, earhole, floor, icarus, protection, sculpture, wane

She spent the afternoon waxing the car to give it a protective shine.

PREP.

from, in, in, on, out

The moon waxed in brightness throughout the night as clouds cleared away.

ADV.

again, crinkly, often, steadily, then

The moon waxed steadily brighter each night as it moved toward full.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — go up or advance

verb — increase in phase

full

Antonyms

wane

Idioms & Phrases

whole ball of wax

The entire or overall plan, concept or action.

The whole ball of wax will be viewed in 5 minutes.

wax the dolphin

To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

take the wax out of one's ears

To listen more carefully or pay closer attention.

Again, you see, they had not listened to me (how I wanted to take the wax out of their ears!), they did not wish to be turned from their pre-conceived notions.

Example Bank

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What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?

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What really started the corn sprouting on Broadway was a lugubrious tune by Louisiana's Jimmie Davis called It Makes No Difference Now. In the late '30s Decca's Recording Chief David Kapp heard this T

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He was charged with two felonies, for possession of Xanax and wax.

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He looked round the poor room, at the distempered walls, and the bad engravings in meretricious frames, the crinkly paper and wax flowers on the chiffonier; and he thought of a room like Father Bryan'

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waxed silk

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The syrup is waxing. Come and help yourselves.

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Usage Notes

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