Browsing page 15 of new words for September 21, 2009

verb

• to defend against an attack.

  An inspector from corporate will be in the office next week. We need to work together to circle the wagons.

  Last edited on Jul 27 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

noun

• a person familiar with an urban lifestyle and unfamiliar with a rural lifestyle.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

adjective

• nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.

  Her new car is clean!

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Feb 05 2011. Submitted by Ariel M. from Richardson, TX, USA on Nov 07 2001.

• not currently doing drugs.

  I've been clean for three months.

  • See more words with the same meaning: ex-drug user.

  Last edited on Feb 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

• not currently drinking alcohol.

  I've been clean for three months.

  • See more words with the same meaning: ex-drug user.

  Last edited on Feb 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

• without profanity or sex.
  • See more words with the same meaning: pure.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

• without a criminal record.

  I ran him and he's clean.

  • See more words with the same meaning: innocent, not responsible.

  Last edited on Feb 05 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on Apr 17 2010.

• not responsible for a crime being investigated.

                                   
  
                                                                
  
  Citation from "The New Guy", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 3 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 27 2011.

• not in possession of anything illegal.

                                                                                                                                           
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

verb - transitive

• in mountain biking, to ride a particular route without putting one's foot on the ground. Generally used in reference to a ride of some technical difficulty.

  Man, I can't believe I cleaned that climb.

  • See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).

  Last edited on Feb 05 2011. Submitted by James M. from Shrewsbury, Vermont, USA on Dec 07 2004.

• of money, to launder.

  Who am I gonna get to clean my money?

  • See more words with the same meaning: money.

  Last edited on Nov 06 2021. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 06 2021.

• prefix applied to a noun indicating a person is secretly something.

  He's a closet Republican.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

noun

• a person who stands uncomfortably close to others while talking.

  My boss is a close-talker and smells like he never brushes his teeth.

  Last edited on Oct 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

noun

• a magnifying glass
  
  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Jan 22 2012. Submitted by Anonymous from Shorewood, MN, USA on Jan 22 2012.

noun - uncountable

• a metaphorical stick one gets hit with to become informed (i.e. to get a clue.)

  Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.