Meaning of appropes | Babel Free
əˈpɹəʊpsExamples
““Because your regime is officially over. And I've seen coups from Angola to Zanzibar and this is how it ends: in the trunk of a taxi to the airport, your belly full of diamonds and vodka, praying your driver doesn't rat you out to the Reds at the last⟳ checkpoint. Because then, the last⟳ thing you'll ever hear⟳, besides a pistol cocking behind your head, is Ivan's laugh⟳--” (Pam cackling) “What... in the name⟳ of God... is funny?!” “You said you've seen cooze. Appropes.””
“Ah, that chills me. And it reminds me of a story. I had this sweater, and it was a work⟳ sweater because it only seemed work⟳ appropes, but one time, I wore it out to dinner and I was like⟳, "Oh dang! This sweater is cute everywhere."”
““Typical. It's only women who look⟳ like⟳ her who announce⟳ things like⟳ that. I'm not talking lifts, or even fillers. I bet⟳ she's had this thing where they inject your own⟳ blood into you. The Vampire Facial, it's called. ‘Totes appropes’ for Liddy, as my daughter would say⟳.” Rose couldn't help⟳ giggling, suddenly mischievous. “I would like⟳ to know⟳ one thing,” she said. “What's tuna surprise⟳?””
“‘So a FASH+ holiday wardrobe story on the home page would feel⟳ double⟳ appropes right now, now kids are back at school and FASH+ is flying,’ he says, peering over horn-rimmed glasses at his colleagues around the desk as his idea starts to take⟳ hold⟳. Liz gives a deferential nod.”
““Yeah, sorry. I mean⟳ I wanted to say⟳ thanks and all. Didn't really feel⟳ it would be appropes doin' it at school, ya know⟳? You were solid for me with everythin'. You know⟳...with hospital and shit, I mean⟳ whatever, sorry Miss⟳.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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