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"(slang, in imitation of pirates) listen!; pay attention!"
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"word": "avast!"
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"word": "enough!"
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"word": "give it a break!"
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"word": "halt!"
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"word": "have done!"
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"word": "hold!"
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"word": "hold fast!"
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"word": "leave off!"
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"word": "stay!"
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"word": "stop [⇒ thesaurus]!"
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