toad

noun

ˈtōd How to pronounce toad (audio)
Definition of toadnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend

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Recent Examples of toad Amphibians such as frogs and toads thrive in the moisture-rich soil, while reptiles like garter snakes patrol the forest floor. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Construction workers installed a network of sprinklers to re-create the toad’s habitat, which helped some. — Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 31 July 2024 Williams will play Earl, a cigar-chomping, human-size anthropomorphic toad who may or may not be a figment of the boys’ imaginations. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 There were 15 animals housed at the center, including snakes, lizards, beetles, toads and a tarantula. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
  1. dog
  2. clown
  3. jerk
  4. snake
  5. skunk
  6. rat
  7. joker
  8. beast
Noun
  • The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.
    — Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
Definition of dog
Noun
  • In Eli Craig’s (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) newest outing, the real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
  • She’s costumed like a clown, but her screenplay is as confident as an antihero’s cleverest heist.
    — Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of clown
Noun
  • What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • If anyone other than Rudd were playing her selfish dad, audiences would be actively rooting for the jerk to get ’corned.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Per Swifties, the snake was actually an ouroboros, a.k.a.
    — Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her gold hoop earrings from Nouvel Heritage cost $6,000, and her snake lariat necklace by Jacquie Aiche, which features a marquise ruby and pave diamonds across the head, cost a little over $16,000.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of snake
Noun
  • Cornell University’s Department of Public & Ecosystem Health expert Jenny Bloodgood told NBC News that she’s seen a fox, a skunk, a possum and a bobcat test positive for the virus in New York State, indicating the bug could be mutating.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Medium-sized animals like skunks, bobcats and foxes also did not vanish.
    — Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • Year after year, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the best new pairs across every category, from lifestyle staples to gym rat favorites to pickleball trainers and everything in between.
    — Paige Levinson, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
  • George has always known how to set a clear boundary between business and pleasure (clear, but porous), and his plan to root out the rat hinges on the conviction that his colleagues aren’t so capable of drawing that line for themselves.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of rat
Noun
  • Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Even the jokers, which do each have their own special ability, are quick to pick up — with their wildcard capabilities made easy to understand as they’re applied mid-round.
    — Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joker
Noun
  • Make no mistake, Draisaitl has been a beast at five-on-five this season — regardless of the circumstances.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • One feature that makes this beast of a shoe so unique is the rugged, textured Vibram Megagrip outsoles.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of beast

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