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A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
“Homer stumbled upon a spooky shop selling forbidden objects from places men feared to tread, as well as frozen yogurt.”
A place where things are manufactured or repaired
“The brothers would work together in a small auto repair shop.”
An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies
“This is where I do my weekly shop.”
The jargon of a profession or social group
“She was obviously well-versed in the industry as evidenced by her ability to talk shop.”
Discussion of business or professional affairs
“Nothing but shop was ever talked in any of the business meetings.”
A business, firm or enterprise
The act of buying or making a purchase
Staff or workers collectively, especially for a given organization
A retailer that distributes a certain type of item for sale
An organized body of military personnel or police
To visit one or more shops, or websites, to buy goods
“Sometimes it's more convenient to shop online.”
(British, informal) To tell, or inform, on (someone)
“Residents are being urged to use the hotline to shop nuisance neighbours.”
To inform the authorities of someone's criminal activities or plans
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