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Definition of raise the roof
raise the roof 
verb
- to "pump it up," get loud, get excited, etc.
Jordan is trying to raise the roof.
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
- See more words with the same meaning: to perform with vigor.
Last edited on Sep 19 1997. Submitted by Robert Parish from Boston, MA, USA on Sep 19 1997.
notes
- Often accompanied by the following motion: hands are placed above shoulders, palms up, raised slightly above the head, then returned to shoulder level. Repeat two or three times.
Last edited on Oct 04 1997. Submitted by Janet C. on Oct 04 1997.
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Other terms relating to 'excited, energetic': | |
| Definitions include: excited. | |
| Definitions include: excited; "psyched". | |
| Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet". | |
| Definitions include: overly excited. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild. | |
| Definitions include: extremely muscular. | |
| Definitions include: out of sorts, broken, or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of stimulants, e.g. caffeine or methamphetamines. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to be eager. | |
| Definitions include: physically excited, often appearing as if one is losing some control of their body. | |
| Definitions include: an energetic person. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me". | |
| Definitions include: "excited". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
Other terms relating to 'to perform with vigor': | |
| Definitions include: to engage in an activity with excessive energy or excitement. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: used with a verb to indicate that verb is performed with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: See be all over. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
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Other terms relating to 'raise': | |
| Definitions include: To leave. | |
| Definitions include: to be suspicious. | |
| Definitions include: to cause trouble. | |
| Definitions include: variant of raise hell. | |
| Definitions include: to interest or excite a person. | |
| Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record. | |
| Definitions include: to declare a statement untrue; see also bullshit | |
| Definitions include: To leave. | |
Other terms relating to 'roof': | |
| Definitions include: bye or later or see ya, etc. | |
| Definitions include: (roof-rabbit) cat meat presented as that of a rabbit. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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