~ 1
■ noun turf.
↘a piece of turf.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding , ~ded ) rare cover with turf or pieces of turf.
Phrases
under the ~ dead and buried.
Origin
ME: from MDu., Mid. Low Ger. ~e , of unknown ultimate origin.
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~ 2 vulgar slang,
chiefly Brit.
■ noun
1》 an unpleasant person.
↘a person of a specified kind.
2》 a difficult or problematic thing.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding , ~ded ) used to express anger or annoyance.
↘( ~ off ) go away.
↘[as adjective ~ding ] used as a general term of contempt.
Phrases
~ all absolutely nothing.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of ~omite .