wasties (B1)
noun
Definition
Wasties means dry mouth; xerostomia.
Examples
The article uses wasties to mean (slang) dry mouth; xerostomia.
The teacher asked students to find wasties in the reading.
Check the words around wasties to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wasties
- a/the wasties (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wasties."
- wasties in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wasties in context before translating it."
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