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1. (noun) jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey
- a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Synonyms:  clink, pokey, chink, poky, jail, slammer, jailhouse, click, gaol

2. (verb) imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Synonyms:  throw out, toss out, discard, put to sleep, immure, jug, tuck away, jail, toss away, lock, cast away, remand, lock up, remit, shut up, send back, cast aside, put behind bars, fall back, dawdle, dispose, imprison, fall behind, put aside, shut away, cast out, chuck out, toss, throw away, gaol, fling, lock in, lock away, tuck in, lag, put away, incarcerate


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