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Definition of
avast exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
avast
exclamation
exclamation
NAmE
/
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əˈvæst
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/
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used to tell sailors to stop carrying out a particular action
See
avast
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Nearby words
the avant-garde
noun
avarice
noun
avast
exclamation
avatar
noun
Ave.
abbreviation