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Tool

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10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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drivenounTo operate a vehicle:
creaturenounA living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
dicknoun(countable, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.
instrumentnounA device used to produce music.
peckernounSomeone who or something that pecks, striking or piercing in the manner of a bird's beak or bill, particularly:
peternounThe leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
puppetnounAny small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
joyridenounA ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.
tool aroundverb(idiomatic) To spend one's time idly.
shaftnounThe long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

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WordDefinition
peckernounSomeone who or something that pecks, striking or piercing in the manner of a bird's beak or bill, particularly:
shaftnounThe long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
pricknounA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
joyridenounA ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.
puppetnounAny small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
tool aroundverb(idiomatic) To spend one's time idly.
creaturenounA living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
drivenounPlanned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
dicknoun(countable, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.
instrumentnounA device used to produce music.
cocknounA male bird, especially:
peternounThe leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
toolkitnounA set of tools kept together, especially comprising all the tools suitable for some particular type of work.
leveragenoun(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
toolboxnounA storage case for tools.
equipmentnounAny items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
gearnoun(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
weaponnounAn instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
levernoun(mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

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