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Definition of grittin' on

grit on

verb

  • to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; "glare".
    I can't believe she had the nerve to grit on me.

    Last edited on Jul 16 2013. Submitted by PAR from Temple Hills, MD, USA on Nov 27 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'to intimidate, scare, confront':

Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task.
Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
Definitions include: to push around.
Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion.
Definitions include: to verbally confront.
Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner.
Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
Definitions include: to scare badly.
Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".

Other terms relating to 'to stare, watch':

Definitions include: to watch.
Definitions include: to monitor.
Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent.
Definitions include: to monitor.
Definitions include: to stare at breasts, usually in cold weather.
Definitions include: a person.
Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
Definitions include: to stare at.
Definitions include: to surveil.
Definitions include: to monitor.
Definitions include: to supervise a person.
Definitions include: to look coyly and invitingly at.
Definitions include: to stare.
Definitions include: to monitor.

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Other terms relating to 'grit':

Definitions include: cigarette.
Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar".
Definitions include: to make a person angry.

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be involved with.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.

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