emergency
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Is emergency a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
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What is the meaning of emergency?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.Examples: "Cardiac arrest is an emergency requiring medical attention."; "We also found that the only emergency egress from the tram was by smashing the front or rear windscreens, and that emergency lighting had failed when the tram overturned."attributivesometimes
2. (archaic) The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.archaic
3. (euphemistic) A critical urge to urinate or defecate.euphemistic
name (English)
1. (historical, Ireland) World War II as experienced in Ireland.Examples: "Indeed, Northern Ireland held a substantial U.S. military presence for much of the war; American soldiers were by no means uncommon on the streets of some Irish towns and cities during the Emergency."Irelandhistorical
2. (historical, Malaysia, euphemistic) the Malayan Emergency as experienced in Malaysia.Malaysiaeuphemistichistorical
Definition source: Wiktionary