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Quick definitions from WordNet (nest)
▸ noun: a kind of gun emplacement ("A machine-gun nest")
▸ noun: furniture pieces made to fit close together
▸ noun: a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality ("A nest of thieves")
▸ noun: a cosy or secluded retreat
▸ noun: a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
▸ verb: inhabit a nest, usually after building ("Birds are nesting outside my window every Spring")
▸ verb: gather nests
▸ verb: fit together or fit inside ("Nested bowls")
▸ verb: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #26223)
▸ Also see nests
▸ Word origin
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▸ noun: a kind of gun emplacement ("A machine-gun nest")
▸ noun: furniture pieces made to fit close together
▸ noun: a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality ("A nest of thieves")
▸ noun: a cosy or secluded retreat
▸ noun: a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
▸ verb: inhabit a nest, usually after building ("Birds are nesting outside my window every Spring")
▸ verb: gather nests
▸ verb: fit together or fit inside ("Nested bowls")
▸ verb: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #26223)
▸ Also see nests
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to nest
▸ Usage examples for nest
▸ Idioms related to nest (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing nest
▸ Words that often appear near nest
▸ Rhymes of nest
▸ Invented words related to nest