liver
- noun
- /ˈlɪvər/
- You're a good actress, and the role of Lucy is not, as they say, chopped liver.
- modest livers
Examples
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What am I, chopped liver over here?
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As a passionate traveler and adventurer, she is a true liver of life, always seeking new experiences.
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The rest of us were the fast livers.
Fiction book (1990) -
The Woodhouses are long livers.
Fiction book (1993) -
During the two weeks' vacation, he had been worried about his liver because three months ago he had suffered from acute hepatitis; he was afraid he might have a relapse.
Fiction book (1996) -
He is known as a health-conscious liver, spending his weekends hiking and eating organic food.
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Living in the fast lane, this party-loving liver enjoys socializing and attending events every weekend.
Synonyms
A person who often eats and drinks a lot for pleasure without limits
Compounds
- Specialized
A serious liver disease in which cells grow too fast and form a harmful lump
- Specialized
A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well
- Specialized
A condition where extra fat builds up in the liver and can make it not work well
Oil from the livers of cod and similar fish that people take to get vitamins A and D
- Specialized
A small blood vessel at the center of a liver lobule that collects blood and sends it to larger veins
- Specialized
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
An oil made from shark livers that people use as a health supplement and to soften leather
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Liver meaning a person who leads a certain life comes from the verb live plus the ending -er, so it literally means 'one who lives'; that's why a 'fast liver' is someone who lives in a fast or wild way.