(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.

(obsolete) With contempt. / With irony.

A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

(metallurgy, blacksmithing, literally) To strike a hot piece of metal, especially iron, with a mallet or other tool before it cools, while it is still hot enough to be shaped.

Any of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.

Having, or behaving as if having, too high of an opinion of one's own importance.

An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty. / The end-phase of a competition.

(participial adjective; editing, typography) (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.

(idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

(strictly) When in a foreign place, suit behavior or appearance to the local culture. / (loosely, idiomatic) Adapt to the circumstances; follow common custom.