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Word: Avast
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast ‘hold fast!’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈvɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stop; cease
Short Definition:stop
Examples:- a sailor is expected to keep hauling until the mate hollers ‘Avast!’
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