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break camp
verb
- to hurry.
Come on, guys, break camp!
- See more words with the same meaning: to hurry.
Last edited on Oct 24 1997. Submitted by Butterfly from TX, USA on Oct 24 1997.
- To leave (1970s US Campus)
Green, John. Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, 2nd Edition. Weidenfeld & Nicolsen. 2005. Print
Also seen in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 10 (1959): "When Atticus returned he told me to break camp. "Don't you ever let me Catch you pointing that gun at anyone again," he said.Last edited on May 19 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on May 19 2015.
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break chocks
- to leave in a hurry or abruptly. Originated from military personnel pulling out from an area, or comparing an aircraft that would "pull chocks" to taxi and take off.
Let's break chocks.
My crew was late for the concert so we had to break chocks from the party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hurry.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Chris W. from Las Vegas, NV 89141, USA on Feb 27 2003.
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break out
verb - ambitransitive
- To leave or escape.
I gotta break out.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Sep 02 2010. Submitted by Sarah from New York, NY, USA on Oct 25 2001.
verb - transitive
- to bring out.
Citation from "Prison Break-In", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 3 Episode 7 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.
- frequently used specifically to refer to bringing out something for group enjoyment.
Hey man, break out the beer!
Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Arizona, USA on Dec 01 1999.
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bug out
verb - intransitive
- to get high.
I can't wait to bug out with Jayme tonight!
- See more words with the same meaning: to do drugs.
- See more words with the same meaning: to smoke marijuana.
Last edited on Oct 19 2010. Submitted by Jackie R. from Glen Gardner, NJ, USA on Feb 19 1999.
- to leave.
Let's bug out.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Dec 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 19 2010.
notes
- See also bug.
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Oct 19 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
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burn rubber
verb - intransitive
- to accelerate quickly in an automobile, such that the tires don't get traction with the ground and spin freely.
- See more words with the same meaning: vehicles (related to).
Last edited on Jan 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
- to leave quickly.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Jan 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
- to go somewhere quickly.
Citation from "Gone", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Jan 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 28 2011.
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bust a move
verb
- to dance.
Citation from "Love Is A Many Strangled Thing", The Simpsons (TV), Season 22 Episode 17 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to dance.
Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Jessica from Chicago, IL, USA on Sep 05 2003.
- to move quickly.
The police are on the way. Let's bust a move.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Jan 23 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 25 2004.
- to perform a cool dance step.
Did you see that dude bust a move?
- See more words with the same meaning: to dance.
Last edited on Jan 23 2012. Submitted by Jennifer a. from Chattanooga, TN, USA on Oct 01 2004.
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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) censored in hope of resolving 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) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "New Car", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving 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.
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buzz
- to be high from Ecstasy (MDMA).
I was buzzing last night!
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of MDMA (ecstasy).
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 09 2000.
noun
- the light-headed ("buzzed") feeling from smoking a cigarette.
I must have not smoked in a while - this cigarette is totally giving me a buzz.
- See more words with the same meaning: to smoke a cigarette.
Last edited on Feb 19 1999. Submitted by Jackie R. from Glen Gardner, NJ, USA on Feb 19 1999.
- a state of mild to moderate intoxication from drugs or alcohol. See also buzzed.
He drinks 'til he pukes; I just want to catch a buzz.
I've got a pretty good buzz going on right now.
The marijuana only gave him a buzz.
Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Wasted Talent", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 20 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Jessie G. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.
- the most current information.
What's the buzz?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- the current gossip.
What's the buzz?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - intransitive
- being mildly intoxicated, usually from alcohol.
I was buzzing pretty good.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Apr 15 2005. Submitted by John J. from Houston, TX 77036, USA on Apr 15 2005.
- to leave.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to call on a telephone.
Give me a buzz when you reach home.
I'm going to buzz them later.
- See more words with the same meaning: telephone, phone.
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Apr 07 1998. Submitted by Saima from Madhouse Rd, VIC 3723, Australia on Apr 07 1998.
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check out
verb - intransitive
- to die.
Citation from "Many Happy Returns", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to die.
Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.
- to stop caring.
My mom was a good mother for the first few years. But after my father's constant abuse, she just sort of checked out.
Last edited on Oct 30 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 30 2015.
verb - transitive
- to listen to.
Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Philip W. from Lincoln, NE, USA on Apr 06 2000.
- to visit, inspect.
We checked out that new restaurant but the food was terrible.
- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
- See more words with the same meaning: to visit.
Last edited on Jul 17 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to see, to look at.
Check out that guy over there.
Citation from "Isolation", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Sacrifice", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Pilot", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Jan 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to research, investigate.
Citation from "New Car", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.
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chip
verb
- leave/to walk
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Sep 02 2003. Submitted by Jonny C. from Slough, UK on Sep 02 2003.
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