Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To make a great show; show off.
- noun A frolic; a spree.
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Examples
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You're not the only one who can 'splore' round here. "
The Secret of the Mansion Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1984
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You're not the only one who can 'splore' round here. "
The Secret Of The Mansion Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1984
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You're not the only one who can 'splore' round here. "
The Red Trailer Mystery Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1950
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Or crawlz aroun unner houses or splore messy garrages.
i wud like to see ur suprvisr - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Two (realistic) places I want to see before they box me up: Barranca del Cobre and someplace in Central America (likely Costa Rica) where I can fish (tarpon and offshore), swim, herp-splore and birdwatch.
Ocho cosas sobre mà 2007
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She saw me, and kend me in the splore, for the mask fell frae my face for a blink.
The Black Dwarf 2004
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Soon's I get well I'm going to 'splore through those woods for shiny pieces of metal.
The Secret Of The Mansion Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1984
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Soon's I get well I'm going to 'splore through those woods for shiny pieces of metal.
The Secret of the Mansion Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1984
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Soon's I get well I'm going to 'splore through those woods for shiny pieces of metal.
The Red Trailer Mystery Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1950
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I like a bit splore, but give it to me in our old style, with the tartan instead of buff, and the target for breastplate and taslets.
John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro
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