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paper tiger

Definition of paper tiger

noun

a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual.

paper tiger in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of paper tiger in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

paper nautilus
paper plate
paper round
paper taffeta
paper tape
paper tiger
paper trail
paper wasp
paper-pusher
paper-thin
paper-train

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secretagogue

/ sɪˈkriːtəgɒg

noun

a substance which promotes secretion …

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