shutdown
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Is shutdown a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (psychology, autism) An autistic response to stress or sensory overload, in which the individual freezes up and becomes silent, motionless, and unresponsive.Examples: "I retreated into myself and allowed myself to be swallowed into a typically autistic shutdown."; "I may even reach the point where I have an autistic shutdown, which means I'll be unable to communicate, interact or socialize."; "Their [autistic girls'] distress could come out in all sorts of ways and result in meltdown or shutdown."countableuncountable
2. (sports) A defensive ploy that prevents the opposing players from attacking.countableuncountable
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