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Definition of no holds barred

no holds barred

adjective

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Other terms relating to 'wild, ridiculous, extreme':

Definitions include: extreme.
Definitions include: alternate spelling of off the hook.
Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild.
Definitions include: extreme; wild; awesome.
Definitions include: crazy, to act crazy or make something crazy
Definitions include: crazy, i.e. strange, insane, or wild.
Definitions include: to undergo a medical procedure with no regard to one-self's mental or physical comfort.
Definitions include: uncontrollable, uncivilized; "crazy".
Definitions include: use in place of "off the hook" meaning very good, excellent, cool, or tight.
Definitions include: extreme; "all out".
Definitions include: tight cool sweet. etc. also nice something is nice.
Definitions include: ridiculous, absurd.
Definitions include: crazy, unbelievable, or highly agreeable.
Definitions include: in the style of punk rock; edgy; hardcore.
Definitions include: excited.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'bar':

Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable.
Definitions include: a person who frequents bars.
Definitions include: to visit several bars during a single outing.
Definitions include: a motorcycle that does not have many accessories and is suitable for short distance runs.
Definitions include: euphemism for bastard.
Definitions include: in jail.
Definitions include: a bar in which women dance topless.
Definitions include: a decrepit bar; "dive bar".
Definitions include: a handle next to the passenger seat of a vehicle.
Definitions include: trouble is coming.
Definitions include: to readjust what is considered good, normal, appropriate, or many other adjectives (depending on context.)
Definitions include: the handle in a car that one holds on to or hangs clothing from.
Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record.
Definitions include: the metal back-rest on a motorcycle.
Definitions include: a strip club.

Other terms relating to 'hold':

Definitions include: to have drugs.
Definitions include: to be superior to, in some way.
Definitions include: be there for you.
Definitions include: a period of waiting, during which little can be accomplished, until a particular external event occurs.
Definitions include: to be doing.
Definitions include: to wait.
Definitions include: to wait.
Definitions include: to wait patiently.
Definitions include: to have a respectable alcohol tolerance.
Definitions include: to maintain the proper operation of something, such as a business.
Definitions include: "wait a minute"; "hold on"; etc.
Definitions include: to agree with.
Definitions include: to wait.
Definitions include: to be inadequate.
Definitions include: to abandon a person after a crime has been committed, leaving them with incriminating evidence (literally) or blame (figuratively.)

Other terms relating to 'no':

Definitions include: "don't have any".
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
Definitions include: a situation with no possible positive outcome.
Definitions include: to almost happen, but not.
Definitions include: being very drunk.
Definitions include: exclamation upon realizing one's misfortune.
Definitions include: See "fuck".
Definitions include: to not care.
Definitions include: an emphatic "no".
Definitions include: see hells.
Definitions include: variant of "hell to the no".
Definitions include: an emphatic "hell no".

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