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        um·pire

        umpire

         
        pronunciation:
        uhm paIr
        parts of speech:
        noun, verb
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        part of speech: noun
        definition: a person who rules on plays in a game.
         
        similar words:
        ref, referee
         
        part of speech: verb
        inflections: umpires, umpiring, umpired
        definition: to serve as umpire in.
        We still need to find someone who will umpire our game on Saturday.
        similar words:
        arbitrate
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