Definition of Dawson

Dawson

verb

• to be oblivious. From the character Dawson Leery in the TV show Dawson's Creek. The character is completely oblivious that his best friend (who is a girl named Joey) has a crush on him.

  Don't be so Dawson!

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  • See more words with the same meaning: denial, oblivious.

  Last edited on Nov 22 2015. Submitted by Dareka from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Mar 26 1999.

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