A rookie police officer was out for his first ride with an experienced partner. A call came in telling them to disperse some people who were loitering.
The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let"s get off the corner people."
A few glances, but no one moved, so he barked again, "Let"s get off that corner... NOW!"
Intimidated, the group of people began to leave, casting puzzled stares in his direction.
Proud of his first official act, the young policeman turned to his partner and asked, "Well, how did I do?"
"Pretty good," chuckled the vet, "especially since this is a bus stop."
n. (pl. -s) tropical plant with tuberous roots used as food. [polynesian]
TART
n. - open pastry case containing jam etc.
- pie with a fruit or other sweet filling. tartlet n. [french tarte]
- —n. Slang 1 prostitute; promiscuous woman.
- slang offens. Girl or woman. —v. (foll. By up) colloq. (usu. Refl.) Smarten or dress up, esp. Gaudily. [probably abbreviation of *sweetheart]
- adj. - sharp or acid in taste.
- (of a remark etc.) Cutting, bitter. tartly adv. Tartness n. [old english]
TASK
force n. (also task group) armed force or other group organized for a specific operation or task.
- —n. Piece of work to be done. —v. Make great demands on (a person's powers etc.). take to task rebuke, scold. [medieval latin tasca, probably = taxa *tax]
TASS
n. Official russian news agency. [russian]
TATA
int. Colloq. Goodbye. [origin unknown]
TAUT
adj. - (of a rope etc.) Tight; not slack.
- (of nerves etc.) Tense.
- (of a ship etc.) In good condition. tauten v. Tautly adv. Tautness n. [perhaps = *tough]
TAXA
pl. Of *taxon.
TAXI
rank n. (us taxi stand) place where taxis wait to be hired.
- —n. (pl. -s) (in full taxi-cab) car licensed to ply for hire and usu. Fitted with a taximeter. —v. (-xis, -xied, -xiing or -xying) 1 (of an aircraft or pilot) drive on the ground before take-off or after landing.
- go or convey in a taxi. [abbreviation of taximeter cab]
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