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.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.

  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':
in (one's) face	Definitions include: interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task.
scare the bejibbers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
scare sh*tless	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
mug	Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
mouse	Definitions include: to push around.
freak out	Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion.
call out	Definitions include: to verbally confront.
get crunk with	Definitions include: to approach someone in a hostile manner.
scare the sh*t out of	Definitions include: to scare someone tremendously.
scare the bejeebers out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
front	Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
scare the bejesus out of	Definitions include: to scare someone extremely bad; "scare the crap out of".
scare the crap out of	Definitions include: to scare badly.
cow	Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".
Other terms relating to 'to stare, watch':
scope out	Definitions include: to watch.
keep (one's) eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
perve	Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent.
have (one's) eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
bean count	Definitions include: to stare at breasts, usually in cold weather.
peep	Definitions include: a person.
mug	Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
eyeball	Definitions include: to stare at.
sit on	Definitions include: to surveil.
have (one's) eyes on	Definitions include: to monitor.
keep an eye on	Definitions include: to supervise a person.
eye-f*ck	Definitions include: to look coyly and invitingly at.
gawk	Definitions include: to stare.
have an eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'grit':
grit	Definitions include: cigarette.
grit bar	Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar".
over-cook (one's) grits	Definitions include: to make a person angry.
Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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