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cocktail
Definition:
(nou) a short mixed drink (nou) an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkɒkteɪl
Examples:
They were drinking cocktail.
Despite the name, the soft drink Vimto is not part of the cocktail.
He manages to get over the bar and Shaun uses the cocktail to ignite the bar.
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