Browsing page 1 of words meaning to accomplish, work hard (13 words total)

adjective

• great, excellent.

  Person A: How was the gig?
  
  Person B: It was ace!

  See more words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Dylan H., Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, Jun 17 2003  (Edit definition)

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 meaning: friend, friends

  by Jennifer Moore, New York, NY, USA, Jun 10 1997  (Edit definition)

• a dollar.

  Loan me an ace.

  Got an ace I can borrow?

  See more words meaning: money

  by Henry Bradley, Vallejo, CA, USA, Oct 26 1998  (Edit definition)

• 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 meaning: attractive person (either gender)
  See more words meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man
  See more words meaning: friend, friends

  by Jonny S., Lorain, OH, USA, Aug 29 2002  (Edit definition)

• a single pill of drugs.

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  by Bev R., Dec 27 2004  (Edit definition)

• in golf, a hole-in-one.

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  by Bev R., Dec 27 2004  (Edit definition)

• A derogatory and sarcastic term for someone who failed in a task.
  
  (A person drops a pass and a person comments): "Nice going, ace!"

  by Pazuzu, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Nov 11 2009  (Edit definition)

verb - transitive

• to complete a task perfectly.

  I aced that history final.

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  by Dylan H., Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, Jun 17 2003  (Edit definition)

• to let someone smoke a small amount of one's cigarette.

  Hey John, ace me.

  See more words meaning: cigarettes (related to)
  See more words meaning: to borrow or loan

  by Robert G., Brooklyn, NY, USA, Oct 24 2005  (Edit definition)

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 meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun
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  by Heidi K., Orchard Park, NY, USA, Jun 19 2002  (Edit definition)

verb

• to work hard.

  I busted a nut on that project.

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  by Anonymous, Jul 06 1997  (Edit definition)

• to ejaculate.

  I won't stop 'til I bust a nut.

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  by L., San Francisco, CA, USA, May 28 1998  (Edit definition)

verb

• to flatulate; FART.

  Dude, did you just bust ass?

  See more words meaning: to flatulate, fart, pass gass

  by Justin, North Kingstown, RI, USA, Jan 18 2000  (Edit definition)

• 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 meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self

  by Mitch K., Amarillo, TX, USA, Feb 09 2002  (Edit definition)

• to work hard.

  I busted ass to get that project finished on time.

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  by Anonymous, Jan 04 2003  (Edit definition)

verb

• to withdraw an item from its present storage place; RETRIEVE.

  Let's bust out those beers.

  See more words meaning: to have, take, get

  by Alek K., Phoenix, AZ, USA, Dec 26 1998  (Edit definition)

• to retrieve specifically money.

  I don't have any cash, so you're going to have to bust out for this.

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  See more words meaning: to give

  by David C., Yakima, WA, USA, Mar 29 1999  (Edit definition)

• to escape.

  He busted out of prison.

  See more words meaning: to escape

  by John K., Falls Church, VA, USA, Feb 06 2002  (Edit definition)

• 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 meaning: to escape
  See more words meaning: to go, leave, exit

  by John K., Falls Church, VA, USA, Feb 06 2002  (Edit definition)

• to accomplish a task.

  I'd like to go out tonight but I have to bust out some homework.

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  by Jason D., Costa Mesa, CA, USA, Oct 04 2002  (Edit definition)

• 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.

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Mar 29 2010  (Edit definition)

verb - transitive

• to yell at someone; BLOW UP.

  Man, she really busted me out!

  See more words meaning: to yell

  by Eva, Feb 15 1998  (Edit definition)

verb

• to leave.

  I've got to cruise.

  See more words meaning: to go, leave, exit

  by Jonathan Ruiz, Hemet, CA, USA, Oct 07 1997  (Edit definition)

• to go; to drive.

  We cruised over to his house after the game.

  See more words meaning: driving and driving maneuvers
  See more words meaning: to go, leave, exit

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to give. Note: usually used as a request.

  Hey, cruise a cookie over here.

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  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• 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 meaning: driving and driving maneuvers
  See more words meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to check out; EYE.

  Don't look now, but the guy at 3 o'clock is cruising you.

  See more words meaning: to look, see

  by James W., Waterloo, ON, Canada, May 11 2003  (Edit definition)

• to solicit anonymous sex, usually among gay males.

  He's out cruising at the baths again.

  See more words meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man

  by James W., Waterloo, ON, Canada, May 11 2003  (Edit definition)

• to complete a task easily.

  I studied hard and totally cruised the test.

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  by Robert H., Kingston, PA, USA, Jun 13 2004  (Edit definition)

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 meaning: to do stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine)

  by Tanya F., Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Feb 20 2003  (Edit definition)

• To engage in a binge of nerdy activities.

  I spent all weekend geeking out.

  See more words meaning: computer slang
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  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• To temporarily enter techno-nerd mode while in a non-hackish context, for example at parties held near computer equipment. Especially used when you need to do or say something highly technical and don't have time to explain:

  Pardon me while I geek out for a moment.

  See more words meaning: computer slang
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  by The Jargon File, Feb 27 2009  (Edit definition)

verb

• to do a lot of work or spend a lot of money for something or someone.

  She's going all out for that party she planned.

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  by Courtney, Summerville, SC, USA, Feb 15 2003  (Edit definition)

adjective

• good tasting.

  That chicken is grub!

  See more words meaning: good tasting, tasty, yummy

  by Lane Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, Jun 20 1997  (Edit definition)

noun

• a dirty or gross person.

  He is such a grub!

  See more words meaning: unattractive, ugly person (either gender)

  by Kerri, Canada, Feb 12 2000  (Edit definition)

noun - uncountable

• food.

  Let's go get some grub.

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  by Lane Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, Jun 20 1997  (Edit definition)

verb - ambitransitive

• to eat. See also grub up and get (one's) grub on.

  I need to grub.

  See more words meaning: to eat, drink

  by Lane Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, Jun 20 1997  (Edit definition)

verb - intransitive

• to labor in uncomfortable, low-paying, dangerous, and/or filthy conditions.

  I grub for a living in Florida's sugarcane fields.

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  by Harold Z., Pleasanton, CA, USA, May 29 2008  (Edit definition)

• to use a particular computing technology.

  I haven't hacked Lisp in a few years.

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Jan 11 2010  (Edit definition)

• a prank or practical joke. Popularized at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT.)

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Jan 11 2010  (Edit definition)

noun

• an untalented professional.

  He's just some consulting hack.

  See more words meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing
  See more words meaning: business (related to)

  by Ed, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Nov 10 1999  (Edit definition)

• a cough.

  That's quite a hack you've got there.

  See more words meaning: to cough

  by Amie, Mar 23 2002  (Edit definition)

• an untalented golfer.

  He is not a good golfer, he is a hack.

  See more words meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing
  See more words meaning: sports (related to)

  by George G., Târgovişte, Romania, Aug 19 2002  (Edit definition)

• a quick job that solves a problem, but not well.

  See more words meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing
  See more words meaning: computer slang
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  by The Jargon File, Aug 14 2009  (Edit definition)

verb

• to play with a Hackysack (footbag.)

  You got the Hackysack? Let's go hack.

  See more words meaning: sports (related to)

  by Emily M., UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, Jan 13 1998  (Edit definition)

• to tolerate.

  I can't hack this.

  See more words meaning: to accept insults

  by Nimesh P., UK, Feb 05 2002  (Edit definition)

• to cough.

  Don't hack all over the place - cover your mouth!

  See more words meaning: to cough

  by Amie, Mar 23 2002  (Edit definition)

• To interact with a computer in a playful and exploratory rather than goal-directed way.

  Person A: Whatcha up to?
  
  Person B: Oh, just hacking.

  See more words meaning: computer slang
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  by The Jargon File, Aug 14 2009  (Edit definition)

• to work on something - typically a computer program.

  Person A: What are you doing?
  
  Person B: I'm hacking TECO.

  Person A: What do you do around here?
  
  Person B: I hack TECO.

  See more words meaning: computer slang
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  by The Jargon File, Aug 14 2009  (Edit definition)

noun

• a place at which one relaxes. Also hangout.

  Have you been to our new hang?

  Have you been to our new hangout?

  See more words meaning: non-specific place
  See more words meaning: relaxing
  See more words meaning: to hang out, relax

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

verb

• to relax, usually with other friends; CHILL. Also hang out.

  I was just hanging over at Nick's place.

  See more words meaning: to hang out, relax

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to keep up with others in some activity.

  You only drank 2 beers? Man, you can't hang.

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  by Jessica A., IL, USA, Jan 13 2003  (Edit definition)

• to perform a turn in a motor vehicle.

  Hang a left at the traffic lights.

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  by Matthew R., Blackpool, United Kingdom, May 31 2004  (Edit definition)

adverb

• to complete a task with excellence.

  I broke her off proper-dopper.

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  by Anonymous, VA, USA, Mar 24 1998  (Edit definition)

verb

• to accomplish something remarkable. Origin: possibly from the fact that passing a gallstone is (usually) a very long and painful task. Doing so is quite an accomplishment.

  That guy without the leg just won the gold medal! He really pulled a gallstone!

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  by Joe, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Feb 18 1998  (Edit definition)