dots

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of dot. Use this form when you mean more than one dot.

   She drew tiny dots all over the page.

   The dots on the map showed where to dig.

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2. 2
   verbcollective

   The form of dot used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   She dots each lowercase i with a tiny circle.

   He dots the map with markers for every stop.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   A set of three small marks that show words are missing or a thought is not finished.

   Like a road that fades into the distance instead of ending at a clear stop.

   He trailed off with three dots at the end of his message.

   She marked the part of the quote she had cut with dots.

   Similarellipsis

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4. 4
   noundialectalMulticultural London Englishcollectiveuncountable

   Another spelling of dotty, a slang word for a shotgun. It is London street slang.

   He grabbed the dots and fired a shot into the air.

   She kept the dots loaded under the counter just in case.

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