Definition of give the shaft
give the shaft
- treated unfairly or harshly.
He was given the shaft.
He was shafted.
Last edited on May 21 1999. Submitted by JoAnn from Denver, CO, USA on May 21 1999.
verb - transitive
- v. to reject or diss someone
I gave him the shaft.
- See more words with the same meaning: to reject, ignore.
Last edited on Sep 22 1998. Submitted by Tommi R. from New York, NY, USA on Sep 22 1998.
- v. To reject
Margaret gave me the shaft for the prom.
- See more words with the same meaning: to reject, ignore.
Last edited on Apr 26 1999. Submitted by J.T. S. from Fremont, CA, USA on Apr 26 1999.
- to give someone the shaft is to ignore them or not talk to them, also could be refusing to give someone a kiss or putting someone down
John just gave me the shaft!
- See more words with the same meaning: to reject, ignore.
Last edited on Nov 04 1999. Submitted by Stacy from Vermont, USA on Nov 04 1999.
- shaft (n.) - crap, nothing; almost always prefaced by "the", ex.: We waited in line for 5 hours, but when we got to the desk we got the shaft.
Last edited on Apr 04 2002. Submitted by John P. from Provo, UT, USA on Apr 04 2002.
notes
- See also get the shaft.
Last edited on Jan 31 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 31 2012.
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Other terms relating to 'to reject, ignore': | |
| Definitions include: to ignore or dismiss. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore. | |
| Definitions include: to deliberately ignore someone when you meet them. | |
| Definitions include: Rejection of a request or an advance, most commonly in the romantic context. | |
| Definitions include: Absolutely do not ignore as one would do if sleeping. | |
| Definitions include: to be cut off from contact. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to reject. | |
| Definitions include: A term used in the Bronx in the seventies denoting that a person is ignored, looked over, paid no attention to, wrote off, disrespected. | |
| Definitions include: to reject or cancel. | |
| Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention. | |
| Definitions include: to fail to meet a person or group. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore someone | |
| Definitions include: To reject or refuse, often in an abrupt or forceful manner. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'give': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit." | |
| Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to beat up. | |
| Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative | |
| Definitions include: compromise. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone a ride on the handlebars of your bike. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
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Other terms relating to 'shaft': | |
| Definitions include: to be taken advantage of; "screwed". | |
| Definitions include: penis. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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