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MOORE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)

Synonyms:

Henry Moore; Henry Spencer Moore; Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

carver; sculptor; sculpturer; statue maker (an artist who creates sculptures)

Sense 2

Meaning:

United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)

Synonyms:

Marianne Craig Moore; Marianne Moore; Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

poet (a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry))

Sense 3

Meaning:

Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)

Synonyms:

Moore; Thomas Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

poet (a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry))

Sense 4

Meaning:

English philosopher (1873-1958)

Synonyms:

G. E. Moore; George Edward Moore; Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

Sense 5

Meaning:

English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)

Synonyms:

Dudley Moore; Dudley Stuart John Moore; Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

comedian; comic (a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts)

Sense 6

Meaning:

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

Synonyms:

Douglas Moore; Moore

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

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