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sadist

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embouchure
broadly the technical facility of a musical performer
  • expertise in a particular field or activity //acting chops
    • Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms
    experience expertise know-how moxie proficiency savvy skills
    Antonyms
    inexperience
    Examples
    • //that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice
    • //the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily
    First Known Use
    1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    alteration of chap entry 3
    chops
    embouchure
    broadly the technical facility of a musical performer
  • expertise in a particular field or activity //acting chops
    • Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms
    experience expertise know-how moxie proficiency savvy skills
    Antonyms
    inexperience
    Examples
    • //that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice
    • //the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily
    First Known Use
    1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    alteration of chap entry 3
    chops
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