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   See greedy.

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  • bite — Synonyms and related words: acerbity, acidity, acridity, acrimony, acuminate, acute pain, adhere to, afflict, agonize, ail, allotment, allowance, and sinker, astringency, auger, bait, be a sucker, be keen, be taken in, bear hug, benumb, big end,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • gob — I Australian Slang 1. mouth; 2. sticky mass of slimy substance; 3. gobble down: I just gobbed half a packet of lollies ; 4. spit or expectorate II Everyday English Slang in Ireland n mouth, as in: shut your gob or v to spit III Scottish… …   English dialects glossary

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