noun, formal - a small boat used to transport people or supplies between a larger vessel (such as a cruise ship or yacht) and the shore or another vessel
noun, technical - a serious eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting
noun - a game in which a message is whispered from one person to the next in a line, usually becoming increasingly distorted as it is passed along
noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred