express
1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
• Syn:
express mail
• Hypernyms:
mail
• Hyponyms:
pony express
2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- he caught the express to New York
• Syn:
limited
• Ant:
local
• Hypernyms:
public transport
3. rapid transport of goods
• Syn:
expressage
• Derivationally related forms:
express (for: expressage)
• Hypernyms:
transportation, shipping, transport
1. give expression to (Freq. 59)
- She showed her disappointment
• Syn:
show, evince
• Derivationally related forms:
expressible, expressive
• Hypernyms:
convey
• Hyponyms:
sneer, imply, connote, burst out, suggest,
evoke, paint a picture, give, exude, vent, ventilate,
give vent, give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate,
stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate,
menace, beam, smile
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. articulate;
either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise (Freq. 32)
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
• Syn:
verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
• Derivationally related forms:
utterable (for: utter), utterer (for: utter), utterance (for: utter), verbalisation (for: verbalise), expressible, expressive, expression
• Hyponyms:
curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate,
wish, exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out,
shout, clamor, clamour, vociferate, shout out, marvel,
voice, raise, breathe, drop, pour out, get off,
platitudinize, say, represent, state, tell, pooh-pooh,
hurl, throw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. serve as a means for expressing something (Freq. 17)
- The painting of Mary carries motherly love
- His voice carried a lot of anger
• Syn:
carry, convey
• Derivationally related forms:
expressible, expressive, carry (for: carry)
• Hypernyms:
communicate, intercommunicate
• Hyponyms:
quantify, measure
• Verb Group:
impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. (Freq. 2)
- Can you express this distance in kilometers?
• Syn:
state
• Derivationally related forms:
expressible
• Hypernyms:
denote, refer
• Hyponyms:
vote
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
5. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
- Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
• Derivationally related forms:
expression
• Hypernyms:
realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
6. obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
- Italians express coffee rather than filter it
• Syn:
press out, extract
• Derivationally related forms:
extractible (for: extract), extract (for: extract), expression
• Hypernyms:
get, acquire
• Hyponyms:
ream
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- She expressed the letter to Florida
• Derivationally related forms:
expressage
• Hypernyms:
mail, post, send
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
1. not tacit or implied (Freq. 1)
- her express wish
• Similar to:
explicit, expressed
2. without unnecessary stops
- an express train
- an express shipment
• Similar to:
fast
by express (Freq. 1)
- please send the letter express
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