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explicit, pronounced, direct, unconcealed, undisguised,
unsubtle, evident: His wink gave a broad hint of what he really
had in mind. 4 main, general, generalized, rough, unspecific,
non-specific, approximate, sweeping: Without the details, here
is a broad outline of what happened. 5 plain-spoken, outspoken,
forthright, direct, unreserved, frank, candid, unrestrained:
When he reached the witness box, he repeated the accusation in
broad terms. 6 inclusive, general, widely applicable, extensive,
wide-ranging, comprehensive, wholesale; vague, imprecise,
indefinite, unfocused, non-specific, unspecified: We have broad
support for these policies. She formulated a broad rule to fit
all imaginable cases. 7 liberal, tolerant, catholic, ecumenical,
latitudinarian: The term 'Broad Church' is said to have been
coined by A. H. Clough. The judge feels that he must give the
broadest possible interpretation of the law. 8 dirty, blue,
coarse, rude, indecent, vulgar, improper, indelicate, off
colour, loose, gross, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy,
pornographic; inelegant, unrefined, unladylike, ungentlemanly,
titillating: Peter was in the corner telling some of his broad
jokes.
--n. 9 woman, girl, Slang dame, cookie or cooky, skirt, bimbo,
bird, chick, number, doll, piece (of baggage): We picked up a
couple of broads at the dancehall last night.
broadcast v. 1 air, transmit, relay; radio; televise, telecast: The
programme will be broadcast tonight. 2 announce, advertise,
publish, proclaim; disseminate: It may be a bad idea to
broadcast your plans in advance. 3 sow, scatter, seed: The
farmer broadcasts this seed instead of planting it.
--n. 4 programme, show; transmission, telecast: I heard the
broadcast on my car radio.
brochure n. pamphlet, booklet; catalogue; folder, leaflet; tract: The
brochure advertising the company's products will be ready
tomorrow.
broil v. grill, barbecue: I think hamburgers taste better broiled
than fried.
broke adj. penniless, indigent, down-and-out, poverty-stricken,
penurious, impoverished, insolvent, destitute, poor, needy,