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/ˌbɪl.bəˈkɛt/ · noun
(countable) A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string..
Use bilboquet when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bilboquet means (countable) A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string..
Common synonyms include cup-and-ball.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use bilboquet where its definition matches the intended context.
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