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Definition of give up the ghost
give up the ghost
verb
- to die.
- See more words with the same meaning: to die.
Last edited on Nov 27 2010. Submitted by Anthony from USA on Feb 21 2008.
- of an object, to stop functioning.
The TV gave up the ghost.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
Last edited on Nov 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'broken': | |
| Definitions include: to lie to. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to be under the influence of methamphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: broken or ruined. | |
| Definitions include: ruined. | |
| Definitions include: a bug that makes hardware or software unusable. | |
| Definitions include: broken or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: out of service, broken, useless, inoperative. | |
| Definitions include: extremely ugly. | |
| Definitions include: feces stains on underwear. | |
| Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: very cold. | |
| Definitions include: broken; ruined. | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
Other terms relating to 'to die': | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time. | |
| Definitions include: death. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: dead and buried. | |
| Definitions include: to listen to. | |
| Definitions include: dead. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: to be bad. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: death. | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of goner. | |
| Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
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Other terms relating to 'ghost': | |
| Definitions include: run fast | |
| Definitions include: leaving. | |
| Definitions include: a male orgasm during which no semen is ejaculated. | |
| Definitions include: to dance alongside and/or on a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is still driving forward. | |
| Definitions include: a place with very few people. | |
| Definitions include: To leave suddenly without telling anyone or being seen. | |
Other terms relating to 'give': | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| 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 care. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: "give a fuck". | |
| 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 | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| 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. | |
| 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: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: to misbehave. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: to increase. | |
| Definitions include: to contribute one's share. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
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