"spox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈspäks/, /ˈspōks/ Audio: En-au-spox.ogg [Australia] Forms: spoxes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒks, -əʊks Etymology: Modification of the first syllable of spokesman or spokesperson. Etymology templates: {{m|en|spokesman}} spokesman, {{m|en|spokesperson}} spokesperson Head templates: {{en-noun}} spox (plural spoxes)
  1. (journalism slang or informal) Abbreviation of spokesperson. (primarily used in headlines) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal, slang Alternative form of: spokesperson (extra: primarily used in headlines) Categories (topical): Journalism, Mass media, Occupations, People

Interjection [Polish]

IPA: /spɔks/
Rhymes: -ɔks Etymology: Shortening of spokojnie. Etymology templates: {{m|pl|spokojnie}} spokojnie Head templates: {{head|pl|interjection}} spox
  1. (colloquial) OK, no problem; cool Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-spox-pl-intj-u9NLqUS4 Categories (other): Polish entries with incorrect language header Related terms: spokojniutki, spokojny, spoczkins, spoczko, spoko, spokojnie, spokojniutko, pokój, spokojność, spokój, uspokojenie, uspokajać, uspokoić

Inflected forms

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