Browsing page 1 of words meaning to accomplish, work hard (25 words total)
The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.
Where does this category appear in the slang thesaurus?
- Things
- influence, talent, credibility, accomplishments, respect, and praise
- To expand these results, click one of the above categories.
- to accomplish, work hard
- See also to waste time
This category is also filed under:
- Things → work (related to) → to accomplish, work hard
What slang words have this meaning?
The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- 110 percent – ace – all-nighter – bang up job – bust a nut – bust ass – bust (one's) back – bust out – cruise – geek out – get stuck in – go all out – grub – hack – hang – nail – plug through – proper-dopper – pull an all-nighter – rat race – wait hand and foot – workahol – work (one's) ass off – work (one's) butt off – work (one's) fingers to the bone
Full definitions of all the slang words listed above:
#
110 percent 
noun - uncountable
- one's best effort.
Sports team coach: I want each and every one of you to give it 110% out there.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Mar 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Share
E-mail
A
ace
adjective
- great, excellent.
Person A: How was the gig?
Person B: It was ace!The One Direction concert was ace, wasn't it?!
Despite the delay, the entertainment was ace!
Zayn Malik has ace hair!
Your bf has ace hair, bro.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Dylan H. from Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK on Jun 17 2003.
- asexual.
Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 02 2010.
noun
- a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy".
Derek used to be my number one ace until he tried to take my girl.
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Jennifer Moore from New York, NY, USA on Jun 10 1997.
- a dollar.
Loan me an ace.
Got an ace I can borrow?
- See more words with the same meaning: money.
Last edited on Oct 26 1998. Submitted by Henry Bradley from Vallejo, CA, USA on Oct 26 1998.
- an attractive close friend of the opposite sex used to gain the attention of prospective suitors when in public. Usually a person of good company.
Would you like to hang out tonight? I need an ace at the club.
- See more words with the same meaning: attractive person (either gender).
- See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on Aug 29 2002. Submitted by Jonny S. from Lorain, OH, USA on Aug 29 2002.
- a single pill of drugs.
- See more words with the same meaning: drugs.
Last edited on Dec 27 2004. Submitted by Bev R. on Dec 27 2004.
- in golf, a hole-in-one.
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Dec 27 2004. Submitted by Bev R. on Dec 27 2004.
- a derogatory and sarcastic term for someone who failed in a task.
Nice going, ace!
Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Nov 11 2009.
verb - transitive
- to complete a task perfectly.
You'll ace your test, I'm sure.
I aced that history final.
Citation from "Youth expelled from Montreal college after finding 'sloppy coding' that compromised security of 250,000 students personal data", National Post, Ethan Cox, Jan 20 2013 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Dylan H. from Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK on Jun 17 2003.
- to let someone smoke a small amount of one's cigarette.
Hey John, ace me.
- See more words with the same meaning: cigarettes (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to borrow or loan.
Last edited on Oct 24 2005. Submitted by Robert G. from Brooklyn, NY, USA on Oct 24 2005.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
all-nighter
noun
- an all-night period of awakedness to finish a task.
I had to pull an all-nighter before the final.
Citation from "Vendetta", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Four Little Words", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 15 (2007) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Apr 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
B
bang up job
noun
- an accomplishment that goes above and beyond what is expected; "a good job".
She did a bang up job on the proposal.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Heidi K. from Orchard Park, NY, USA on Jun 19 2002.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
bust a nut
verb
- to work hard.
I busted a nut on that project.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Jul 06 1997. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 06 1997.
- to ejaculate.
I won't stop 'til I bust a nut.
I busted a nut when I had sex.
I'm going to bust a nut on your mother.
I've been busting all kinds of nuts on your sister for the last two weeks.
I busted a nut on your face.
- See more words with the same meaning: to ejaculate.
Last edited on May 07 2013. Submitted by L. from San Francisco, CA, USA on May 28 1998.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
bust ass
verb
- to flatulate; "fart".
Dude, did you just bust ass?
- See more words with the same meaning: to flatulate, fart, pass gas.
Last edited on Dec 16 2012. Submitted by Justin from North Kingstown, RI, USA on Jan 18 2000.
- to fall and hurt oneself, usually while riding a human-powered vehicle such as a bike or skateboard.
He's going to bust ass trying to turn the corner so quickly.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self.
Last edited on Feb 09 2002. Submitted by Mitch K. from Amarillo, TX, USA on Feb 09 2002.
- to work hard.
Citation from "Ashes to Ashes", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 9 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Dec 20 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 04 2003.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
bust (one's) back
verb
- to work hard.
Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2012.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
bust out
verb
- to retrieve specifically money.
I don't have any cash, so you're going to have to bust out for this.
Last edited on Mar 29 1999. Submitted by David C. from Yakima, WA, USA on Mar 29 1999.
- to escape.
He busted out of prison.
Citation from "Funhouse", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 9 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: jail (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to escape.
Last edited on Jan 12 2011. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
- to "escape" in a looser sense, i.e. to discretely exit a situation, typically at a time earlier than what would be considered to be acceptable.
Dude, you gotta bust out of work and have a beer with me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to escape.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Feb 06 2002. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
- to accomplish a task.
I'd like to go out tonight but I have to bust out some homework.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Oct 04 2002. Submitted by Jason D. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Oct 04 2002.
- to use. (This is a variant of the "to withdraw" meaning. This definition is "to use" as in "to withdraw from one's set of skills, knowledge, vocabulary, etc.")
I'm going to bust out my crazy kung fu skills.
Last edited on Mar 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2010.
verb - transitive
- to yell at someone; "blow up".
Man, she really busted me out!
- See more words with the same meaning: to yell.
Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Eva on Feb 15 1998.
- to withdraw an item from its present storage place; "retrieve".
Let's bust out those beers.
Citation from "Eagleton", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 12 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "New Car", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.
Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Alek K. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Dec 26 1998.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
C
cruise
verb
- to leave.
I've got to cruise.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Oct 07 1997. Submitted by Jonathan Ruiz from Hemet, CA, USA on Oct 07 1997.
- to go; to drive.
We cruised over to his house after the game.
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to give. Note: usually used as a request.
Hey, cruise a cookie over here.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to repeatedly traverse a particular stretch of road, usually with the intent of meeting members of the opposite gender.
Let's go cruise Battlefield!
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
- See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.
Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to solicit anonymous sex, usually among gay males.
He's out cruising at the baths again.
Citation from "Episode 2", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.
Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.
- to complete a task easily.
I studied hard and totally cruised the test.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Jun 13 2004. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.
verb - transitive
- This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
to look at a person; "check out; "eye".Don't look now, but the guy at 3 o'clock is cruising you.
- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
G
geek out
verb - intransitive
- to be so intoxicated from illegal stimulants that one loses complete control over one's body.
Oh man, she's geekin' out over there!
- See more words with the same meaning: to do stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).
Last edited on Feb 20 2003. Submitted by Tanya F. from Frankfurt am Main, Germany on Feb 20 2003.
- to engage in a binge of nerdy activities.
I spent all weekend geeking out.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
- to spend any period of time engaging in nerdy activities or talk.
We were on a date but I had to geek out for a while when I saw a guy wearing a nixie tube watch.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Feb 27 2009.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |