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  • to plan out usually with subtle skill or care //contrived a way of planning the surprise party without their catching on to it
    Synonyms
    engineer finagle finesse frame machinate maneuver manipulate mastermind negotiate wangle
    Related Words
    arrange concert conclude hammer out work out
    angle (for) compass intrigue plot scheme
    connive
    brew concoct cook (up) hatch
    captain command conduct direct handle manage quarterback run
    gerrymander
    Near Antonyms
    blow bobble botch bungle butcher flub fumble gum (up) louse up mangle mess (up) mishandle muff
    • cool​er
    noun
    cool·​er
    ˈkü-lər

    Definition

    • one that cools: such as
      a container for cooling liquids
      refrigerator
    • lockup, jail
      especially a cell for violent or unmanageable prisoners
    • an iced drink usually with an alcoholic beverage as a base
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms
    bastille big house [slang] bridewell brig calaboose can clink [slang] coop guardroom hock hold hoosegow jail jailhouse joint [slang] jug lockup nick [British slang] pen penitentiary pokey [slang] prison quod [British slang] slam slammer stir [slang] stockade tolbooth [Scottish]
    Examples
    • //The sodas are in the cooler.
    • //plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
    First Known Use
    circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    cool entry 2 + -er entry 2
    cooler
    noun

    Synonyms & Antonyms

    corn​meal
    noun
    corn·​meal
    ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl

    Definition

    • meal ground from corn
    First Known Use
    1749, in the meaning defined above
    clos​et
    noun
    clos·​et
    ˈklä-zət ˈklȯ-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

    • an apartment or small room for privacy
      a monarch's or official's private chamber
    • a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing
    • a place of retreat or privacy
    ultrasmart — MW · Shobdo