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Nov 23, 2009
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Synonyms for funnel

Noun

1. funnel, funnel shape, cone, conoid, cone shape
usage: a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
2. funnel, utensil
usage: a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
3. funnel, smokestack, stack
usage: (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)

Verb

1. funnel, move, displace
usage: move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"
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