Definition of the third degree

third degree, the    

noun - uncountable

• interrogation.

  She really gave me the third degree.

                                                                                                                                                                                           
  
  Citation from "Pride", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to question, interrogate.

  Last edited on Oct 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to question, interrogate':
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
pick (one's) brain	Definitions include: to ask a serious of questions of a person who knows about a particular topic, in order to learn more about it.
pimp	Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females.
fish	Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed.
grill	Definitions include: teeth.
in the hot seat	Definitions include: being subjected to interrogation.
hammer	Definitions include: to interrogate.
pump	Definitions include: to sell drugs.
dig	Definitions include: to support an action.

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Other terms relating to 'degree':
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
give the 3rd degree	Definitions include: to interrogate.
give the third degree	Definitions include: to interrogate.
to the 'n'th degree	Definitions include: to the extreme.
to the third degree	Definitions include: To an extreme extent.
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2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
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across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
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a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'third':
give the third degree	Definitions include: to interrogate.
third base	Definitions include: see get to 3rd base.
third leg	Definitions include: a penis.
third wheel	Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple.
to the third degree	Definitions include: To an extreme extent.

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