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Definition of use in anger

use in anger

verb

  • to use for a real task, as opposed to just testing it out.
    Has anyone used this in anger?

    Last edited on Sep 29 2017. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 29 2017.

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Definitions include: useless.
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Definitions include: a resident or citizen of the United States.
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