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| break |
If someone breaks a record, they go beyond what any other person has done before. For example, maybe they run faster than anyone has ever run before. Or maybe they eat more hot dogs than anyone has ever eaten before. [1/9 definitions] |
| bun |
A bun is a type of bread. Buns are small and are made for one person to eat at one time. Buns are sometimes round but also come in different shapes. Americans usually eat hamburgers and hot dogs inside a bun. These types of buns are plain in taste, but other types of buns are sweet. Some of these have icing on them or small fruits baked inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| buy |
When you buy something, you pay money to someone and they give you something. When you buy a hot dog, you pay money and get a hot dog. |
| cattail |
A cattail is a tall plant that grows in wet places. It has long flat leaves and many tiny brown flowers that grow very close together. The many flowers form a shape like a hot dog! |
| circus |
A circus is a very special show that travels from town to town. A circus has clowns, acrobats, and other things to see. Some circuses have trained animals. You can also buy hot dogs, candy, and souvenirs at the circus. |
| contest |
A contest is a kind of competition. A contest is often about things like who can eat the most hot dogs, or who painted the best picture, or who made the best pie. If you win a contest, you get a prize. [1/2 definitions] |
| do1 |
"Do" is sometimes used before other verbs. If you say, "I do like hot dogs," "do" is used before the verb "like" to make the idea of liking more strongly positive. You probably say "I do like hot dogs" because the person you're talking to said or seems to think you DON'T like hot dogs. [1/9 definitions] |
| frank2 |
(informal) frankfurter; hot dog. |
| frankfurter |
A frankfurter is a hot dog. A hot dog is a long, cooked sausage that is usually reddish-brown in color. |
| hot dog |
A hot dog is a long, cooked sausage that is usually reddish-brown in color. You eat it in a soft roll called a "bun." [2 definitions] |
| record |
A record is the highest level that anyone has ever reached in something, especially in a sport or game. If someone holds the record for eating the most hot dogs, then that person has eaten more hot dogs than anyone else ever has. [1/8 definitions] |
| relish |
a spicy topping used to flavor food. Relish is often made out of chopped, pickled vegetables and served on hot dogs or hamburgers. [1/3 definitions] |
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