Catcher in the Rye CH 4-6

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21 Terms

1

can

(slang) toilet

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2

chew the rag

to converse at length in a relaxed manner; to chat

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3

lather

a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar cleansing substance when mixed with water

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4

composition

a piece of writing, an essay

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5

up the creek

trouble

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6

buddyroo

a close friend or pal

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7

knock oneself out

try very hard, making oneself very tired

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8

cut it out

stop

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9

caddy

carry golfer's clubs

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10

booze-hound

a person who drinks alcohol often and heavily

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11

muffler

a scarf worn around the neck

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12

What a racket!

scam, swindle

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13

sit on one's ass

be idle

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14

tee off

place a golf ball on a short plastic or wooden stick before hitting it at the start of a hole

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15

halitosis

bad breath

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16

gripe

complain continuously

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17

backasswards

completely wrong, misdirected, or out of order

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18

bawl

cry loudly

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19

yap

(derogatory) mouth

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20

give the time

(slang) have sex

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21

gore

blood from a wound

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