Neanderthals

noun

Definition of Neanderthalsnext
plural of Neanderthal
1
as in hulks
a big clumsy often slow-witted person they looked like a tribe of Neanderthals compared to the bridegroom's patrician-looking family

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2
as in barbarians
a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes made the mistake of dining with some Neanderthal who repeatedly mistook his shirtsleeve for a napkin

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  1. losers
  2. skunk
  3. villains
Noun
  • The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
    Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
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  • Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.
    Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Definition of skunk
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  • The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Cultural differences of the region, like a vast foaming, bubbling cauldron, spit out heroes and villains, legends and lore.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of villains
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