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"etymology_text": "From the fact that ears made of cloth (for example, belonging to a stuffed toy) cannot hear.",
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"tags": [
"comparative"
]
},
{
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"tags": [
"superlative"
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"word": "cock a deaf 'un"
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"Not hearing clearly."
],
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},
{
"word": "hard of hearing"
}
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"glosses": [
"Failing to pay attention."
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"ipa": "/ˌklɒθˈɪəd/",
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"Received-Pronunciation"
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},
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"ipa": "/ˌklɔθˈɪ(ə)ɹd/",
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"comparative"
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},
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"word": "cloth-ears"
},
{
"word": "cock a deaf 'un"
},
{
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[
"pay attention",
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