signifying

sig·ni·fy·ing

Slang verbal play, esp. as engaged in by urban African-Americans, involving boastful taunts, witty insults, indirect threats, etc.

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I heard rhythmic breathing, signifying normal sleep.
Asmara, an Amharic word signifying "good pasture place," is a town of considerable antiquity.
An Anglo-Saxon derivation, signifying "forest clearing," is indicated for the name.
Of hills; it is well built and is noted for its fine climate, the name "Laoag" signifying "clear."
Clericatus), a collective term signifying in English strictly the body of "clerks," i.e.

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