what does bill mean?
BILL as NOUN
- Meaning
- the entertainment offered at a public presentation
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- horny projecting mouth of a bird
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Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
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- he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a long-handled saw with a curved blade
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- he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
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- he paid his bill and left
- send me an account of what I owe
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
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- they held a public hearing on the bill
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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- a poster advertised the coming attractions
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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- he mailed the circular to all subscribers
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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- he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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BILL as VERB
- Meaning
- advertise especially by posters or placards
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- He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- publicize or announce by placards
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Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Will I get charged for this service?
- We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights
Hypernyms(s) bill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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