Browsing page 15 of new words for September 14, 2009

adjective

• complete, total.

  It's a royal mess.

  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Nov 05 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

• "Rock and Roll." Meaning: to leave, to bail, go to do something fun...

  Hey, let's R&R.

  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Anthony D. from Brisbane, QLD, Australia on Sep 17 1998.

noun - uncountable

• rest and relaxation.
  
  "Rest" and "relaxation" are synonyms, so this definition, although widely used, doesn't really make sense.

  I could use a little R & R after finals week.

  Last edited on Jan 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

• the original definition was "rest and recreation".

  Last edited on Jan 27 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 14 2009.

noun - uncountable

• a lack of help.

  I'm getting the runaround from my bank. They still haven't refunded that overdraft charge.

  Last edited on Mar 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

verb

• to cause to fail.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

verb

• to speak unwisely.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

noun - plural

• excess fat around the upper legs.

  When she runs her saddlebags move.

  Last edited on May 06 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.