SNOWFLAKE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Snowflake

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsnəʊfleɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry.

Short Definition:

flake of snow

Definition:

an overly sensitive or easily offended person, or one who believes they are entitled to special treatment on account of their supposedly unique characteristics

Short Definition:

person entitled to privileged treatment

Examples:
  • these little snowflakes will soon discover that life doesn't come with trigger warnings
  • these parents think their kid is such a special snowflake that they should be allowed to circumvent the rules
Definition:

a white-flowered Eurasian plant related to and resembling the snowdrop, typically blooming in the summer or autumn.

Short Definition:

white-flowered Eurasian plant related to and resembling snowdrop

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