(n) a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized, Syn. letdown, Example:his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
(n) a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives, Syn. ETD
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect. Also called put-down. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]