Definition of better half
better half 
noun
- one's significant other.
Where's your better half?
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other': | |
| Definitions include: one's wife. | |
| Definitions include: restroom. | |
| Definitions include: South African pronunciation of "bro". | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: a person with whom one is no longer in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "girlfriend". | |
| Definitions include: having a boyfriend. | |
| Definitions include: affectionate form of address. | |
| Definitions include: two or more people sharing mutual love. | |
| Definitions include: having a girlfriend. | |
| Definitions include: significant other. | |
| Definitions include: the attractive (usually younger) wife of a wealthy, famous, or important man. | |
| Definitions include: "boyfriend." | |
| Definitions include: a person who is lame, jake, not cool. | |
| Definitions include: anything, in speech. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'better': | |
| Definitions include: more. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "better known as". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "everything went better than expected". | |
| Definitions include: to defeat. | |
| Definitions include: better. | |
Other terms relating to 'half': | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. | |
| Definitions include: A very small unit of measurement. | |
| Definitions include: terrible, lousy, respect-less, lazy. | |
| Definitions include: Shoddy or poor workmanship. | |
| Definitions include: not sufficiently thought out. | |
| Definitions include: to raise one buttock and to then flatuate. | |
| Definitions include: $500 | |
| Definitions include: lacking enthusiasm. | |
| Definitions include: a short person. | |
| Definitions include: a 12-pack of beer. | |
| Definitions include: To act like you want to engage in a fight, but then back down once the other person fights back. | |
| Definitions include: in Australia the word half-wit is used to describe someone who is a twit or an idiot! | |
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