"*" meaning in English

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          "text": "ur a *! ― You're a star!",
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        "star"
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        "(text messaging) star"
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          "text": "t ― start",
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        {
          "text": "fish ― starfish",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "g8 ― stargate",
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        "Used to replace the sounds /stɑː(ɹ)/ (star) in any word that has this pronunciation or similar."
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        "(text messaging) Used to replace the sounds /stɑː(ɹ)/ (star) in any word that has this pronunciation or similar."
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        "＊: a star (also ✶ or ⚹)"
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          "star",
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        "(astronomy) ＊: a star (also ✶ or ⚹)"
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        "(text messaging) star"
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          "text": "g8 ― stargate",
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        "(text messaging) Used to replace the sounds /stɑː(ɹ)/ (star) in any word that has this pronunciation or similar."
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        "＊: a star (also ✶ or ⚹)"
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