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qui vive

noun

/ˌkiː ˈviːv/

Meaning

A state of alertness or vigilance.

The guards were on the qui vive during the night.

alert, vigilance, watchfulness, readiness

carelessness, negligence

on the qui vive, remain on the qui vive

A short journey or excursion, usually taken for pleasure.

A group of four people playing music or singing together.

The act of avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

a fixed method for doing something; a mathematical or chemical rule expressed in symbols

a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using...

An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.