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shop

Listen/ʃɒp/
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noun

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

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    A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

    Example:

      A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

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        Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.

        Example:

          A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.

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            An establishment where a barber or beautician works.

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              An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

              Example:
              This is where I do my weekly shop.

                Discussion of business or professional affairs.

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                  verb

                  To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

                  Example:
                  He’s shopping for clothes.

                    To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

                    Example:
                    Shop our new arrivals.

                      To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

                      Example:
                      He shopped his mates in to the police.

                        To imprison.

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                          To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

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                            interjection

                            Used to attract the services of a shop assistant

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