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单词 junkyard
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junkyard


junk·yard

J0084700 (jŭngk′yärd′)n. A yard or lot that is used to store junk, such as scrap metal or resalable car parts.

junkyard

(ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd) n (Commerce) a place where junk is stored or collected for sale

junk•yard

(ˈdʒʌŋkˌyɑrd)

n. a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk. [1875–80, Amer.]
Thesaurus
Noun1.junkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resalejunkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resaleyard - a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town"

junkyard


junkyard dog

An especially nasty, vicious, or savage person or animal (especially a dog). Of a person, often used in the phrase "meaner than a junkyard dog." Though he's always polite when he's in public, Tim's husband is meaner than a junkyard dog behind closed doors. That standard poodle may look cute and fluffy, but it's a junkyard dog, you can be sure about that.See also: dog, junkyard

(as) mean as a junkyard dog

Exceptionally cruel, spiteful, malicious, or violent. Her dad is usually a pretty nice, chilled out guy, but he's gets as mean a junkyard dog when he's been drinking. Don't go messing with that guy! He's mean as a junkyard dog—he'll rip your head off just for looking at him funny!See also: dog, junkyard, mean

meaner than a junkyard dog

Exceptionally cruel, spiteful, malicious, or violent. Her dad is usually a pretty nice, chilled out guy, but he's gets meaner than a junkyard dog when he's been drinking. Don't go messing with that guy! He's meaner than a junkyard dog—he'll rip your head off just for looking at him funny!See also: dog, junkyard

meaner than a junkyard dog (with fourteen sucking pups)

Rur. cruel; eager to fight. Don't mess with her. She's meaner than a junkyard dog with fourteen sucking pups. They say Jim's meaner than a junkyard dog, but really, he's a sweetheart.See also: dog, junkyard

junkyard


Related to junkyard: Junkyard Dog
  • noun

Words related to junkyard

noun a field where junk is collected and stored for resale

Related Words

  • yard
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