Other Definitions express (enc)
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Express| Noun | 1. | express - rapid transport of goods | | | 2. | express - mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient systempony express - express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860 mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service | | | 3. | express - public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes a limited number of scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York"local - public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops; "the local seemed to take forever to get to New York" | | | Verb | 1. | express - give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"sneer - express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt" burst out - give sudden release to an expression; "We burst out laughing"; "'I hate you,' she burst out" imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic give - manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering" exude - make apparent by one's mood or behaviour; "She exude great confidence" give vent, vent, ventilate - give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers" menace - express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick" beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval" smile - express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks" | | | 2. | express - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over" cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" clamour, clamor - utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment" marvel - express astonishment or surprise about something voice - give voice to; "He voiced his concern" raise - cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry" breathe - utter or tell; "not breathe a word" drop - utter casually; "drop a hint" pour out - express without restraint; "The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened" get off - deliver verbally; "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time" say - utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office" represent - serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower represents a young girl" say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" hurl, throw - utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone" | | | 3. | express - indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"denote, refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " vote - express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" vote - express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" | | | 4. | express - serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" channel, transmit, carry, conduct, convey - transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat" | | | 5. | express - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"display, reveal, show - make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government" | | | 6. | express - obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"ream - squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; "ream oranges" acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" | | | 7. | express - send my rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida"mail, send, post - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" | | | Adj. | 1. | express - not tacit or implied; "her express wish"explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" | | | 2. | express - without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express shipment"fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" | | | Adv. | 1. | express - by express; "please send the letter express" | |
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