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    [Noun]  | "house" | \ ˈhau̇s \


    1: a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families : home

    2: a shelter or refuge (such as a nest or den) of a wild animal

    3: a natural covering (such as a test or shell) that encloses and protects an animal or a colony of zooids


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English hous, from Old English hūs; akin to Old High German hūs house;

    [Noun]  | "apartment building" 


    1: a building containing separate residential apartments —called also apartment house


    Origin: 1845 ;

    [Noun]  | "art house" 


    1: art theater


    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "bawdy house" 


    1: brothel


    Origin: 1552 ;

    [Noun]  | "big house" 


    1: penitentiary


    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Noun]  | "bounce house" 


    1: a springy inflatable structure often resembling a four-sided building and used especially by children for jumping for sport : bouncy house


    Origin: 1978 ;

    [Noun]  | "bouncy house" 


    1: a springy inflatable structure often resembling a four-sided building and used especially by children for jumping for sport —called also bounce house


    Origin: 1983 ;

    [Noun]  | "call house" 


    1: a house or apartment where call girls may be procured


    Origin: 1909 ;

    [Verb]  | "house" | \ ˈhau̇z \


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter

    2: to store in a building

    3: to encase, enclose, or shelter as if by putting in a house


    Origin: before 12th century ;

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    [Idiom]  | "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" 


    1: —used to say that people who have faults should not criticize other people for having the same faults

    [Noun]  | "houses" 


    1: a commercial or industrial activity or organization;


      * e.g., " ... a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks "



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    2: a group of persons who come from the same ancestor;


      * e.g., " ... the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor "



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    3: the place where one lives;


      * e.g., " ... come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture "



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    [Noun]  | "house" 


    1: a commercial or industrial activity or organization;


      * e.g., " ... a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks "



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    2: a group of persons who come from the same ancestor;


      * e.g., " ... the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor "



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    3: the place where one lives;


      * e.g., " ... come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture "



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    [Noun]  | "country houses" 


    [Noun]  | "art houses" 


    1: as in art theaters, cinematheques;


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    [Noun]  | "call houses" 


    1: as in cribs;


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    [Noun]  | "garrison houses" 


    [Verb]  | "houses" 


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished "



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    2: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


      * e.g., " ... the famous document is housed in a special display case "



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    [Verb]  | "house" 


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished "



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    2: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


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     [ "houses" ]

    1: Similar to holmes, just a more humorous way of saying it. Holmes sounds like homes; houses is also plural form of home.

      * e.g.,  ... 1> Sup, Holmes, what's crackalating? 

     [ "House House" ]

    1: A building or room allocated for the playing of house music. No poon is allowed

      * e.g.,  ... Man, Jack was doing some crazy shit in the house house! 

     [ "House House" ]

    1: 1) termiknowledge used to express one's agreement, acceptance of something

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1 


     [ "House House" ]

    2: 2) termiknowledge used to express praise of something.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Should've seen me at Cranston Lanes last night. I was throwing some rocks..... Got 3 strikes in a row, wild turkey, baby!!!!! 


     [ "House House" ]

    3: Other real estate termiknowledge can be used in the place of House House (Duplex, Houses, Igloo Igloo).

      * e.g.,  ... Person 2: House House!!!!! 

     [ "Not in THIS house" ]

    1: "Not in THIS house" is a phrase used to let someone know that whatever they're doing/saying is highly inappropriate. Often used in a joking manner.

      * e.g.,  ... Tommy is saying goodnight to his girlfriend at his parents house. An act which his parents mistake for him having sex. His mom pulls him aside and yells "Not in THIS house!" 

     [ "on the house" ]

    1: For free.

      * e.g.,  ... "Here, Jim. You got divorced? Have a beer. On the house." 

     [ "in the house" ]

    1: Indicates favorably the arrival of a person, thing or idea to any location.

      * e.g.,  ... Ladies and gentlemen, get up on your feet and make some noise because BOBBY BROWN is in the house. (In this example, a music venue or television studio acts as the metaphorical "house") 

     [ "The House" ]

    1:  An adverb used primarily in LGBTQ+ or makeup/drag queen settings to mean that something is in excess, highly noticeable, or overbearing in nature. Somewhat interchangeable with "so much" or even an exclamation point in some instances. Initially popularized by YouTuber Rich Lux and further spread by Jeffree Star, Gigi Gorgeous, and Tati Westbrook. A popular form is to say "clock it the house", meaning that something unfavorable was noticed. Can simply be used to say in isolation meaning: "totally", "agreed", or "of course".

      * e.g.,  ... Rich Lux: "She loved Asian men the HOUSE". Abby: "Did you notice the highlighter on that queen?" 

     [ "on the house" ]

    1: free of charge, compliments of the owner

      * e.g.,  ... Bartender: "I think you are really cute, so I will give you drinks all night on the house." 

     [ "House" ]

    1: One of the smartest medical dramas to ever have aired, House, M.D. features the maverick, anti-social doctor Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) who specializes in infectious diseases and does whatever it takes to solve the puzzling cases that come his way.

      * e.g.,  ... Dr. House - "Sorry. Up late. Internet porn." 


     [ "House" ]

    2: A show that should rob this year's Emmys if not for its sheer quality then for Laurie's brilliant acting.

      * e.g.,  ... Dr. Chase - "Why aren't you in your office?" 

     [ "To house" ]

    1: To eat a lot of food. Usually very quickly.

      * e.g.,  ... “After swimming in the ocean all day, he came home and felt the need to house the lasagna.” “She used to be vegetarian but at brunch, she really housed the bacon.” 

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