HyperDic: bosom

English > 8 senses of the word bosom:
NOUNstatebosomthe chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
bodybosoma person's breast or chest
artifactbosomcloth that covers the chest or breasts
actbosom, embracea close affectionate and protective acceptance
cognitionbosom, heartthe locus of feelings and intuitions
bodybosom, breast, knocker, boob, tit, tittyeither of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
VERBperceptionbosomhide in one's bosom / bosom
contactbosom, embrace, hug, squeezesqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
bosom > pronunciation
Soundsbuh'zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept.
Example"his bosom was bursting with the secret"
Broaderprivacy, privateness, secrecy, concealmentThe condition of being concealed or hidden / hidden
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Verbsbosomhide in one's bosom / bosom
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA person's breast or chest.
Broaderbreast, chestThe front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
Adjectivesbosomy(of a woman's body) having a large bosom / bosom and pleasing curves
Verbsbosomsqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
bosomhide in one's bosom / bosom
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningcloth that covers the chest or breasts.
Part ofgarmentAn article of clothing
Broadercloth coveringA covering made of cloth
Spanishpechera
Catalanpitrera
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA close affectionate and protective acceptance.
Example "in the bosom of the family"
Synonymembrace
Broaderadoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalThe act of accepting with approval
Catalanadhesió, dedicació
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe locus of feelings and intuitions.
Example "her story would melt your bosom"
Synonymheart
Broaderintuition, hunch, suspicionAn impression that something might be the case
Spanishalma, corazón
Catalanànima, cor
English > bosom: 8 senses > noun 6, body
MeaningEither of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman.
Synonymsbreast, knocker, boob, tit, titty
Part ofadult female body, woman's bodyThe body of an adult woman
Partsareola, ring of colorsmall circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
lactiferous ductducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
Broadermammary gland, mammamilk-secreting organ of female mammals
Spanishbusto, macoca, mama, mamas, melón, pechera, pecho, pechos, seno, senos, teta, tetas
Catalanbust, pit, pits, sina, teta
Adjectivesbosomy(of a woman's body) having a large bosom / bosom and pleasing curves
English > bosom: 8 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaninghide in one's bosom / bosom.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"She bosomed his letters"
Broaderhide, concealprevent from being seen or discovered
Nounsbosoma person's breast or chest
bosomthe chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
English > bosom: 8 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningSqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsembrace, hug, squeeze
Narrowerclinchembrace amorously
cuddlehold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
interlock, lockBecome engaged or intermeshed with one another
Broaderclasphold firmly and tightly
Spanishabrazar, estrujar, seno
Catalanabraçar
Nounsbosoma person's breast or chest

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