411

noun

ˈfȯr-ˈwən-ˈwən How to pronounce 411 (audio)
Definition of 411next
slang
1
as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus

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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not

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  1. info
  2. scoop
  3. information
  4. tip
  5. rumor
  6. book
Noun
  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Like biometric login info on other Apple devices, the camera would be equipped with the company’s Secure Enclave chip that stores and processes Face ID information separately from the rest of the system’s hardware.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of info
Noun
  • Sánchez paired the sleeveless, scoop neckline dress with black boots.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There’s never a dull moment at Downton Abbey, but since Christmas is an especially eventful time for the Crawley family, this feels like the perfect occasion to share a gift — the gift of scoop.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Jeffrey Lebron released information stating that the body was found by troopers shortly before 3 p.m. inside the forest in Dennis Township.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For more information on The Picklr, visit thepicklr.com/location/menomonee-falls or contact menomoneefalls.wi@thepicklrfranchise.com.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of information
Noun
  • Personal trainers have shared their top tips to help maintain movement during the busiest time of the year.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Part your hair with the bottle tip and apply the product directly to your scalp.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tip
Noun
  • The rumors began swirling on TikTok when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press event; there are no group photos of the co-stars at the New York premiere of the film; and Lively, author Colleen Hoover and co-star Jenny Slate follow the director on Instagram, despite him following them.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rumor
Noun
  • Hardcover Travel Photo Book Screens are convenient, but nothing will replicate the experience of someone leafing through a physical book of their photos.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • What To Know In his book, the pope claims two suicide bombers, one on foot and the other in a vehicle, planned to target his visit to Mosul, the capital of Iraq's northern Nineveh province.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of book
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