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semiacquaintances

semiacquaintances is the plural of semiacquaintance.

Meaning of semiacquaintance

Noun

semiacquaintance (plural semiacquaintances)

  1. A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.
    • Another semiacquaintance, Ali, said to me, “Jen, you're getting the perfect training for motherhood at this party!”2014, Jen Kirkman, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, page 188

Questions about semiacquaintances

What is semiacquaintances the plural of?
Semiacquaintances is the plural of semiacquaintance.

Words near semiacquaintances in the dictionary

  1. semiacetal
  2. semiacetals
  3. semiacid
  4. semiacoustic
  5. semiacquaintance
  6. semiacquaintances
  7. semiactive
  8. semiactively
  9. semiacyclic
  10. semiadherent
  11. semiadjunction

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