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Definition of once-over
once-over
noun
- A visual examination, especially of a person of the opposite sex.
Bob is always around the gym, checking the chicks out... giving them that famous once-over...
- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Dec 21 1998. Submitted by Alvaro C. from Aracaju, Brazil on Dec 21 1998.
- a quick inspection.
- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to look, see': | |
| Definitions include: generally displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: to listen to. | |
| Definitions include: "look". | |
| Definitions include: to body check as in sports (hockey, American football, rugby, etc.) | |
| Definitions include: to examine closely. | |
| Definitions include: to see. | |
| Definitions include: to take a look. | |
| Definitions include: to see, look at. | |
| Definitions include: to look at. | |
| Definitions include: to watch. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: a look. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at. | |
| Definitions include: a look. Notes: derived from Cockney rhyming slang: "butcher's hook" - "look." | |
Slang terms with the same root words
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Other terms relating to 'once': | |
| Definitions include: very infrequent. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you only live once." | |
Other terms relating to 'over': | |
| Definitions include: See be all over. | |
| Definitions include: pestering a person. | |
| Definitions include: pestering multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: Arse over tip / arse over tit. | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely accommodating. | |
| Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble." | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
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