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    [Adjective]  | "round" | \ ˈrau̇nd \


    1: having every part of the surface or circumference equidistant from the center : shaped like a circle or ball

    2: cylindrical

    3: approximately round

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English round, rounde "spherical, circular, rounded," borrowed from Anglo-French reund, rund, rount, going back to Vulgar Latin *retundus, altered (by presumed vowel dissimilation) from Latin rotundus{mat|rotund|};

    [Adverb]  | "round" 


    1: around

    2: from beginning to end : through

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, "in a circle," derivative of round, rounde {see: |round:1|round:1};

    [Noun]  | "round" 


    1: something (such as a circle, globe, or ring) that is round

    2: a knot of people

    3: a circle of things

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English rond, round, rounde "spherical body or form, circle," in part derivative of round, rounde {see: |round:1|round:1}, in part borrowed from Anglo-French rund, rond (in en rund "round about") and runde (in a la runde "round about"), both nominal derivatives of reund, rund {see: |round:1|round:1};

    [Noun]  | "round angle" 


    1: an angle of 360° or 2 π radians

    Origin: circa 1934 ;

    [Noun]  | "round clam" 


    1: quahog

    Origin: circa 1843 ;

    [Noun]  | "round dance" 


    1: a folk dance in which participants form a ring and move in a prescribed direction

    2: a ballroom dance in which couples progress around the room

    3: a series of movements performed by a bee to indicate that a source of food is nearby

    Origin: 1530 ;

    [Noun]  | "round lot" 


    1: the standard unit of trading in a security market usually amounting to 100 shares of stock

    Origin: circa 1902 ;

    [Verb]  | "round" 


    1: to make round

    2: to make (the lips) round and protruded (as in the pronunciation of \ü\)

    3: to pronounce with lip rounding : labialize

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English rounden "to form a ball, be circular, cut (hair) close around the head," in part derivative of round {see: |round:1|round:1}, in part borrowed from Anglo-French runder "to revolve" and Old French rondir "to make round," derivatives of rund, rond {see: |round:1|round:1};

    [Verb]  | "round" 


    1: whisper

    2: to speak to in a whisper

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Alteration of Middle English rounen, from Old English rūnian; akin to Old English rūn mystery {mat|rune|};

    [Preposition]  | "round" 


    1: around

    2: all during : throughout

    Origin: 1573 ;

     Derivative of {see: |round:2|round:2};

    [Noun]  | "round" 


    1: a circular strip;


      * e.g., " ... a round of steel to reinforce the wooden beam "



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    2: a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order;


      * e.g., " ... a busy round of parties during the holiday season "



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    3: something with a perfectly round circumference;


      * e.g., " ... use a cookie cutter to make the rounds of dough "



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    [Noun]  | "round-robin" 


    1: a meeting featuring a group discussion;


      * e.g., " ... a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports "



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    [Adjective]  | "round" 


    1: having every part of the surface the same distance from the center;


      * e.g., " ... round billiard balls "




    2: having an excess of body fat;


      * e.g., " ... a round little grandmother who was a natural to play Mrs. Claus "



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    3: marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones;


      * e.g., " ... an organ with a beautifully round sound "



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    [Adjective]  | "round-the-clock" 


    [Adverb]  | "round" 


    1: from beginning to end;


      * e.g., " ... people working there all year round "



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    2: on all sides or in every direction;


      * e.g., " ... gather round and listen to my story "



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    3: toward the opposite direction;


      * e.g., " ... turned round to see who was calling out "



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    [Preposition]  | "round" 


    1: in random positions within the boundaries of;


      * e.g., " ... talked to voters round the city "



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    [Verb]  | "round" 


    1: to form into a round compact mass;


      * e.g., " ... carefully rounded the dough and placed it on a cookie tray "




    2: to travel completely around;


      * e.g., " ... a monorail for visitors that rounds the park "




    3: to turn away from a straight line or course;


      * e.g., " ... rounded on the track and headed for the finish line "



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    [Verb]  | "round (off or out)" 


    1: to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point;


      * e.g., " ... I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend "




    2: to serve as a completing element to;


      * e.g., " ... coffee and dessert rounded out the meal "



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    [Verb]  | "round up" 


    1: to bring together in one body or place;


      * e.g., " ... rounded everyone up for one final training session "




    [Phrase]  | "round on" 


    1: to take sudden, violent action against;


      * e.g., " ... She rounded on him, punching him square in the nose. "



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     [ "round" ]

    1: another word for your friend, Homie, partner, Dog

      * e.g.,  ... Let me call my round TROY for that weed 

     [ "round" ]

    1: very; in a high degree; extremely. Used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives. Often used in conjunction with homo, though not necessary.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you peep Kim on New Year's? She was looking round good. or My man Jim Jones said I'ma beat you till that white stuff come out. That's round homo. - Cam'Ron. 

     [ "round" ]

    1: The offical name for what a civilian may call a bullet. The round is the lead projectile, the copper casing (which is ejected after being discharged) and the charge or propelent.

      * e.g.,  ... "I got off a couple of rounds" 

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    1: Obese

      * e.g.,  ... Butterfly Lounge is a place in California where round girls and guys can go for a night out on the town without weight discrimination. 

     [ "round" ]

    1: a word used to call a stranger who may have disrespected you, especially New Orleans talk.

      * e.g.,  ... For instance such as waiting for the next game in basketball: Say round!! I got winners not u. 

     [ "round" ]

    1: A slang word for a girl, hence round ass round titties. Whoever wrote that round was slang for a freind has never been to N.O. and if they have they didn't know what was up.

      * e.g.,  ... Whas happnin round, lemme holla atcha. 

     [ "round" ]

    1: a verb that to hit with a suckerpunch

      * e.g.,  ... i'll round your fuck ass 

     [ "round and round" ]

    1: Verb: To fight. Traditionally after being insulted.

      * e.g.,  ... If you don't get your dick out of my ass we're going round and round. You gay wad. 

     [ "Rounds" ]

    1: Having sexual intercourse more than one time in one night.

      * e.g.,  ... You deserve rounds tonight, girl. Me and my girl did rounds last night. 

     [ "The Rounds" ]

    1: The lineup for weekends of binge drinking, partying, drug consumption, etc. with close friends. Generally, the rounds begin on Friday nights and continue consecutively with each night consisting of harder drinking/partying. Although most people who have lives end their rounds on Sunday night, essentially the rounds do not end until a member of the group decides to rest.

      * e.g.,  ... The Rounds. Example: 

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