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Definition of skate

skate

  • n. a drinking bout.

    He's off on another threee-day-skate.

    Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

  • n.a drankard .

    A couple of skates celebrating the new year ran into my car.

    Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

  • n. something really easy.

    The test was a skate!

    Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

  • in. to get drunk.

    Let's go out and skate, otay?

    Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

verb - intransitive

  • to leave.
    Let's skate.

    Last edited on May 06 1998. Submitted by Brian Ruzicka from Eau Claire, WI, USA on May 06 1998.

  • to escape responsibility for a criminal act.
    He was facing life in prison but skated on a technicality.

    Last edited on Jul 01 2008. Submitted by Harold Z. from Pleasanton, CA, USA on Jul 01 2008.

verb - transitive

  • to steal.
    He skated her from me.
    He skated my place in line.
    • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

    Last edited on Feb 05 2005. Submitted by Joseph S. from Encino, Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 05 2005.

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Other terms relating to 'innocent, not responsible':

Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: to avoid punishment.
Definitions include: to go free from a criminal charge.
Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.
Definitions include: to avoid punishment for an offense.
Definitions include: to escape punishment.
Definitions include: to only get light punishment.

Other terms relating to 'to go, leave, exit':

Definitions include: to move on.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: variant of "bounce", meaning to leave.
Definitions include: to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to "step up" to a fight.
Definitions include: To leave suddenly without telling anyone or being seen.
Definitions include: to leave a place quickly.
Definitions include: a lazy or worthless person.
Definitions include: goodbye.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to get high.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: To leave, to bust out, to bounce.
Definitions include: "Rock and Roll."

Other terms relating to 'to steal':

Definitions include: verb; to steal with, or without, the victim's knowledge.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: To steal
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to take all of a person's money.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to execute or murder, usually with a firearm.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: steal.
Definitions include: to defraud with large gains.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: Steal, pick up, grab.
Definitions include: to steal another person or business's business or customer.
Definitions include: a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person.

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Other terms relating to 'skate':

Definitions include: one eighth of an ounce of marijuana.
Definitions include: means fuck off plain and simple it replaces f-off of F-You
Definitions include: a skater who is mean to people who aren't considered skaters (especially "posers").
Definitions include: shoes

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