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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to lose, be defeated, fail (34 words total)
The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.
Where does this category appear in the slang thesaurus?
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- fights, conflict, injury (physical)
- to win or lose
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- to lose, be defeated, fail
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- Things → fights, conflict (non-physical) → to win or lose → to lose, be defeated, fail
What slang words have this meaning?
The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- also-ran – ate up – BBE – bite it – blow it – bomb – buckle – chase (one's) tail – die – do a number on – drop the ball – eat it – fail – flail – get bitch-slapped – get (one's) ass handed to – get owned – get schooled – go belly up – go down – go tits-up – go up in smoke – grasp at straws – jabroni – jobber – look like a monkey fucking a football – lost – nosedive – ownage – pillage – screw the pooch – take an l – trainwreck – whipping
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also-ran
noun
- a loser.
Citation from "Bonds Wait for Credible Plan", California Rail News, April 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Jul 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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ate up
adjective
- strange, stupid; "weird".
Don't worry about Eric, he's just ate up.
- See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.
Last edited on Jun 05 2013. Submitted by Pekka Pennanen from Finland on Jun 21 1997.
- not "squared away" (i.e. not organized or prepared: a mess.) If someone does something poorly, they're "ate up." Origin: the United States military. In the example phrase, "soup sandwich" is an example of something messy. Note: eight up may be the correct spelling.
You're all ate up like a soup sandwich!
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
Last edited on Mar 26 1998. Submitted by Nate Marx from Manassas, VA, USA on Mar 26 1998.
- burnt out or exhausted from the use of illegal drugs, usually Ecstasy (MDMA).
He's really ate up from the rave last night.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on Apr 17 1998. Submitted by Maestro from Newark, DE, USA on Apr 17 1998.
- outdone or outperformed in a contest, such as a sporting event.
Man, you got ate up by that move.
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Last edited on Dec 22 1999. Submitted by Kevin Kronfeld from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Dec 22 1999.
- crazy; insane.
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Last edited on Mar 12 2002. Submitted by tiffany from Anderson, IN, USA on Mar 12 2002.
- interested, to the point of near obsession.
He's ate up about the military.
- See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.
Last edited on Jul 24 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 24 2007.
- to be consumed with an incurable illness.
Mabel is ate up with the cancer.
- See more words with the same meaning: sick, ill.
Last edited on Nov 21 2008. Submitted by G. R. on Nov 21 2008.
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BBE
noun
- acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport.
He just applied the BBE on that game.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
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Last edited on Jan 13 1999. Submitted by Steve Pine from Winston-Salem, NC, USA on Jan 13 1999.
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bite it
interjection
- an invitation for someone to bite one's genitals.
Person 1: "You suck at playing the drums."
Person 2: "Bite it."- See more words with the same meaning: insults involving genitalia (list of).
Last edited on Jan 13 2005. Submitted by Diane J. on Jan 13 2005.
verb
- to fall and hit the ground. Someone can "bite it" either by falling while on foot, or by wrecking a human-powered vehicle (bicycle, skateboard, dirt-bike, etc.)
That dude was trying to skate down the handrail and totally bit it!
Man, you should have seen it. Joey bit it hard this morning on his way down the stairs.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self.
Last edited on Dec 09 1999. Submitted by Joel G. from Chicago, IL, USA on Dec 09 1999.
- to fail.
He bit it on that test.
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Last edited on Oct 03 2013. Submitted by Cindy from CA, USA on Feb 21 2005.
verb - intransitive
- to die.
Citation from "Kel Munger", Sacramento News & Review, Volume 24 Issue 21, 6 September 2012 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to die.
Last edited on Oct 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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blow it
verb
- to completely fail a task.
I really blew it during the presentation.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
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 "I'm Here", Off the Map (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
notes
- See also blow.
Last edited on Jul 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 12 2011.
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bomb
adjective
- good; excellent; "cool". See also the bomb.
That movie is really bomb!
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Mar 11 2011. Submitted by Kenneth G. from Miami University, USA on Nov 17 1997.
adverb
- well.
I hear the customers tip bomb there.
Last edited on Apr 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 29 2010.
noun
- in American football, a long forward pass.
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
noun - uncountable
- good marijuana.
I've some bomb.
- See more words with the same meaning: marijuana.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Paolo T. on Jul 08 2004.
- drug inventory.
I just need to work this bomb right quick.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on May 01 2010.
verb
- to be disappointing.
That party bombed.
- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Jan 09 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2003.
- to fail.
That movie bombed in the theatres.
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Last edited on Jan 09 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2003.
- to drive fast and recklessly.
He came bombing down the street and almost hit us.
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
- See more words with the same meaning: wild, ridiculous, extreme.
Last edited on Nov 18 2005. Submitted by Carmen E. on Nov 18 2005.
- to malfunction.
WinZip bombs when I try to integrity check an archive.
- See more words with the same meaning: to break, ruin, destroy.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 06 2009.
verb - transitive
- to put graffiti on something; "tag". Also bomber (a person who "bombs,") etc.
Phase one was one of the best train bombers.
- See more words with the same meaning: graffiti (related to).
Last edited on Mar 11 2011. Submitted by Shin on Nov 30 2002.
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buckle
verb - intransitive
- to fail or err due to pressure.
I knew she would buckle at the competition.
We've lost our confidence this year. I think we're going to buckle on Friday.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Wai-Kheong Law from Oakville, ON, Canada on Nov 08 2002.
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chase (one's) tail
verb
- to be unsuccessful.
We've been working on this problem for months, but at this point I think we're just chasing our tails.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to perform an endless task.
Citation from article title, Heartland Connection, John Garlock, January 21, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 29 2010.
notes
- See also "chase tail".
Last edited on Apr 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2011.
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die
verb - intransitive
- to stop working.
My computer died.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
Last edited on Mar 22 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to die laughing.
Oh man, I was dying.
I died.
- See more words with the same meaning: to laugh.
Last edited on Aug 02 2017. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 22 2011.
- to perform poorly in front of an audience.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 13 2011.
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do a number on
- To "mess with", either with humorous or malicious intent.
"Stop! You're doing a number on my head!"
Last edited on Jun 17 2023. Submitted by NickV from Bangor, ME, USA on Jun 17 2023.
verb
- to do a poor job.
My brother really did a number on my car. That's the last time I hire family to do repairs.
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Last edited on Oct 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to mistreat.
Your ex-girlfriend really did a number on you, huh?
Citation from "Killer Vacation", American Dad!, Season 8 Episode 2 (2012) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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