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English noun: sky

1. sky (object) the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth


Broader (hypernym)atmosphere


Narrower (hyponym)blue, blue air, blue sky, mackerel sky, wild blue yonder


Part holonymcloud, rainbow


Part meronymEarth, globe, world


English verb: sky

1. sky (contact) throw or toss with a light motion


SamplesFlip me the beachball.
Toss me newspaper.


ExamplesThe children sky the ball


Synonymsflip, pitch, toss


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)fling


Narrower (hyponym)lag, submarine, throw back, toss back









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