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Definition of eat (one's) words

eat (one's) words

verb

  • to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect.

    Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 12 2011.

  • to admit that something one said was incorrect.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

    Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Aug 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 12 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'eat':

Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.
Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot".
Definitions include: The idea that when you are annoyed by someone enough, you get annoyed with anything and everything they do, even innocent things like eating crackers.
Definitions include: a Frenchman.
Definitions include: a sexual practice: oral sex performed on a freshly inseminated vagina.
Definitions include: you're in big trouble.
Definitions include: acronym of "eat a dick."
Definitions include: An acronym for eat and run.
Definitions include: to bother or upset.
Definitions include: expresses displeasure towards another individual.
Definitions include: insulting retort.
Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus.
Definitions include: To eat a meal at a restaurant and leave without paying.

Other terms relating to 'word':

Definitions include: "cunt".
Definitions include: the word "cunt".
Definitions include: the word "cunt".
Definitions include: a fancy word.
Definitions include: a swear word.
Definitions include: fuck.
Definitions include: to have an opportunity to speak.
Definitions include: any good news, ideas, or thoughts.
Definitions include: acronym for "in other words".
Definitions include: "please."
Definitions include: "remember what I say."
Definitions include: "I will not reveal the secret."
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive.
Definitions include: Indicates everything is ready, that plans or actions can proceed.

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