liver
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9.6
- 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
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2.7
A serious liver disease in which cells grow too fast and form a harmful lump
- Specialized
3
5.6
A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well
- Specialized
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3.8
A condition where extra fat builds up in the liver and can make it not work well
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2.9
Oil from the livers of cod and similar fish that people take to get vitamins A and D
- Specialized
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7.5
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
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7.5
An oil made from shark livers that people use as a health supplement and to soften leather
- Specialized
A small blood vessel at the center of a liver lobule that collects blood and sends it to larger veins
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.