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Definition of be real
be real 
verb
- to act as oneself - to not put on a facade.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.
Last edited on Nov 21 2002. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
- to be truthful.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.
Last edited on Nov 21 2002. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
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Other terms relating to 'to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess': | |
| Definitions include: to promise that what one is saying is true. | |
| Definitions include: to confess. | |
| Definitions include: truthfully. | |
| Definitions include: fine; okay. | |
| Definitions include: serious, not kidding. | |
| Definitions include: truthful, honest. | |
| Definitions include: to act without worrying about decorum. | |
| Definitions include: "for real though", i.e. "seriously though". | |
| Definitions include: to inform about a crime. | |
| Definitions include: to waste time in order to avoid confrontation or a potentially uncomfortable situation. | |
| Definitions include: to stay true to one's self; to resist the temptation to be fake. | |
| Definitions include: to be truthful. | |
| Definitions include: to tell the authorities details of a crime; "rat out". | |
| Definitions include: honestly. | |
| Definitions include: to represent. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'be': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back later". | |
| Definitions include: never. | |
| Definitions include: to be leaving. | |
| Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too. | |
| Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others. | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: be bothered. | |
| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: "goodbye". | |
| Definitions include: to be dead. | |
| Definitions include: to be unintelligible. | |
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Other terms relating to 'real': | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: "for real". | |
| Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth." | |
| Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously". | |
| Definitions include: "for real though", i.e. "seriously though". | |
| Definitions include: statement of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in real life". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world". | |
| Definitions include: to stay true to one's self; to resist the temptation to be fake. | |
| Definitions include: truthful, honest. | |
| Definitions include: Alternate form of on the real. | |
| Definitions include: Acting as yourself 2. Truth or Truthfully. | |
| Definitions include: something legitimate. | |
| Definitions include: any limited resource measured in units of area. | |
| Definitions include: Rather antiquated expressions meaning 'Great!'; 'Super!', 'Wonderful!' | |
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