"Stonking" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A rather colloquial or informal word! "Stonking" is an adverb or adjective that means outstanding, fantastic, or exceptionally good. It can also imply a sense of surprise or excitement. For example: "The new blockbuster movie was a stonking success at the box office."
Stonework refers to the art or craft of building or constructing structures using stones, such as buildings, bridges, walls, or pathways, where natural stone is cut, shaped, and fitted together to form a strong and durable structure.
The term "stoneworkers" refers to skilled craftsmen who work with stone to create various structures, buildings, and decorative pieces. They often use their expertise to quarry, cut, shape, and place stone blocks or slabs to construct buildings, walls, patios, walkways, and other architectural features. Stoneworkers may specialize in specific types of stone work, such as masonry, bricklaying, or carving.
Stonewort is a type of algae that belongs to the Charophyceae class. It grows in aquatic environments, such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers, often attached to rocks or other submerged surfaces. Stoneworts are known for their ability to form dense colonies, and their growth can form a distinct, almost stone-like structure. They are commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere and are considered a type of green algae.
Ceratophyllum, the stoneworts, are a group of freshwater algae belonging to the order Ceratophyllales. They are often classified as a green or algae-based family rather than a "true" angiosperm. The order is unicellular, and its organisms are monomorphic.
(deteriorating or weakened in health; frail) or <br><br>(adjective form of "stoned", intoxicated, having an excessive or irrational affection)
Somewhat surprisingly or unexpectedly, usually in a somewhat pleasing or funny way; in an unexpectedly pleasant or amusing way.
Stoning refers to the act of throwing stones at someone or something. It can also refer to a form of capital punishment in which a person is stoned to death by a crowd, often as a form of mob justice.
Having the hard surface of a stone; rough or unyielding in feel or temperament.<br><br>Example: The stony beach was difficult to walk on.
A stool-pigeon refers to an informer or a person who secretly provides information, often for personal gain or under threat. The term is often associated with law enforcement and prisons, where an informer is sometimes a prisoner who cooperates with the authorities in exchange for benefits or a reduced sentence.<br><br>In the past, a stool-pigeon was also a slang term for a plover, a type of bird, possibly because of its association with reporting noise or acting as a lookout, much like a human informer.
A stool is a piece of furniture which has a similar function to a chair, but is typically smaller and has no back or arm rests. It may also refer to a type of feces.