Definition of doctor

doctor

• form of address used in praise. To recognize that the person has attained the highest level of expertise in a particular endeavor. The origin comes for amateur sports. Examples: softball, bowling, golf, darts, pool, etc.

  "Come on Doctor, get this guy out," I yelled to our pitcher.

  Last edited on Aug 25 2013. Submitted by Jerry G. from Madison Heights, MI, USA on Nov 06 2001.

verb - transitive

• to alter with the intent to deceive, e.g. a document, food, or drug.

  Last edited on Oct 18 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'doctor':
doc	Definitions include: "doctor".
doctored	Definitions include: altered with the intent to deceive, e.g. a document, food, or drug.
doctor is in	Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival.
doctor shop	Definitions include: to go from doctor to doctor to obtain prescriptions for pharmaceuticals.
head doctor	Definitions include: a psychologist or psychiatrist.
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
just what the doctor ordered	Definitions include: n. exactly what is need.
play doctor	Definitions include: to engage in sexual play.
spin doctor	Definitions include: a person (usually involved in Public Relations) who attempt to put a positive "spin" on bad news that surfaces about a client.
witch doctor	Definitions include: a non-conventional doctor.

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