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Definition of lock up

lock up

  • To fight someone.
    I'm about to lock up on this fool.

    Last edited on May 26 2002. Submitted by Suwoei H. from Hilliard, OH, USA on May 26 2002.

verb - transitive

  • to incarcerate; "imprison".
                                                                                                                     

    Citation from "Purple Haze", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                         

    Citation from "Gone", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "Compassion", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2009.

  • to obtain exclusive rights to.
                                                                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "Producers lock up prison memoir", Variety, Mar. 24, 2009, Dave McNary censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2009.

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Definitions include: a period of time.
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Definitions include: "have".
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Definitions include: to execute or murder, usually with a firearm.
Definitions include: to acquire discretely.
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Other terms relating to 'lock':

Definitions include: to be the sole owner or provider of something.
Definitions include: a kiss, to kiss.
Definitions include: to be arrested and put in a jail cell.
Definitions include: to secure.
Definitions include: from military slang for "weapons loaded and prepared for firing".
Definitions include: an after-hours session of drinking at a bar or pub.
Definitions include: to break up with someone
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Definitions include: under control.
Definitions include: A casual observance of someone you find very attractive.

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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.
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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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