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Feist
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Simple meaning
What does Feist mean?
A small lively hunting dog.
Dictionary definition
A small lively dog, especially one bred for hunting small animals.
Example sentences
Feist in a sentence
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The feist barked near the barn.
medium
A feist can be quick and energetic.
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Feist is a regional word for a small active dog.
Synonyms
Words like Feist
small dogA dog of small size.
dogRelated word that supports the meaning of feist.
Antonyms
Opposite words
large houndA much larger hunting dog.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to feist, depending on context.
Word family
Feist word family
Base word
feist
noun
feists
More than one feist.
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Practice 1
What does feist mean?
Feist means a small lively hunting dog.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to feist?
Small Dog is close in meaning to feist in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of feist?
Large Hound contrasts with feist.
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