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disarray | arr |

As nouns the difference between disarray and arr

is that disarray is want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion while arr is abbreviation of lang=en.

As a verb disarray

is to throw into disorder; to break the array of.

As an interjection arr is

yes.

As a particle arr is

yes.

disarray

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
  • * Fenton
    • Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged.
  • To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
  • * Spenser
    • So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed .

    Antonyms

    * array

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 15 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Tottenham pushed forward in an attempt to complete the recovery - but only succeeded in leaving themselves wide open to Chelsea's attacks and Redknapp's side ended in total disarray .}}
  • Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    arr

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from aye.

    Alternative forms

    * ar

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
  • * 2004 , Peter Walsh, How to Organize (Just About) Everything
    • Arr , matey! Tis a dangerous life, the sea — full of giant beasts, raging storms and wayward ships bobbing around like steel icebergs.
  • * 2007 , Howard A Norman, Devotion
    • He did an imitation of a pirate: "Arr , Arr, Arr, me buckos."
  • * 2008 , Gwen Lepkowski, Cross-Country Treasure Hunt (and the Mystery That Followed)?
    • Suddenly a pirate voice said, "Arr , Arr, Arr. Are you looking for me gold?" Josh looked startled and Will began to laugh.

    Particle

    (-)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
    • Derived terms
    * oo arr

    Synonyms

    * (yes) ay, aye, ya, yea, yeah, yep, yes, see also * (pirate) yarr ----