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(adj) pear-shaped, orotund, rotund
(of sounds) full and rich
orotund tones; the rotund and reverberating phrase; pear-shaped vowels
(adj) circular
having a circular shape
(adv) around
from beginning to end; throughout
It rains all year round on Skye; frigid weather the year around
(noun) daily round
the usual activities in your day
the doctor made his rounds
(noun) round of golf
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
a round of golf takes about 4 hours
(noun) circle
any circular or rotating mechanism
the machine punched out metal circles
(noun) unit of ammunition, one shot
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
(noun) troll
a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
they enjoyed singing rounds
(noun) round of drinks
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
he ordered a second round
(noun) beat
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the never-ending cycle of the seasons
become round, plump, or shapely
The young woman is fleshing out
make round
round the edges
(verb) round down, round off, round out
express as a round number
round off the amount
(verb) polish, polish up, round off, brush up
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
polish your social manners
(verb) snipe, assail, assault, attack, lash out
attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
pronounce with rounded lips