kə lo kwi əl adjective characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. Some people disapprove of the President using colloquial expressions…

ded le t@r noun 1. a letter that the post office is unable to deliver or return, usu. because of an incorrect address or the lack of a return address. 2. any…

ded hed noun 1. (informal) a person who uses a free ticket for transportation, admission, or the like; nonpaying customer. 2.  a vehicle, such as a train or truck, carrying no freight…

ded paen adjective 1. showing no emotion; blank and expressionless. As a comedian, he’s known for his deadpan style. Her usually lively face now wore a deadpan expression.

ded lod noun the fixed or permanent weight of a structure that exerts a uniform, constant pressure on the supports. (Cf. live load.) The roof of your house is a dead load,…