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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to say, speak, talk, hear, listen, etc. (68 words total)
The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.
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- to say, speak, talk, hear, listen, etc.
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- to hear, listen
- to vocalize
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- aforetexted – aks – all – be like – bend (one's) ear – blabber – bullshit – bust – bust out – can – can it – carry on – catch – chatterbox – check out – chew the fat – chinwag – conversate – convo – cork it – dish – dish out – ear hustle – end of – epizootics of the blowhole – flow – french – get the bitch on – go – go there – holler – insituate – jabber – jibber jabber – joint – keep an ear to the ground – motor-mouth – napalm – on the tip of (one's) tongue – peep – rap – read my lips – ream – reem – run it up the flagpole – run off at the mouth – shoot the breeze – shoot the bull – shoot the shit – shut it – shut (one's) face – shut (one's) flytrap – shut (one's) hole – shut (one's) mouth wide open – shut (one's) pie-hole – shut up – socialize – Spanglish – spill (one's) beans – spill (one's) guts – spill the beans – spit – use (one's) words – wail – yack – yammer – yap – zip it
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aforetexted
adjective
- previously texted.
Did you get the aforetexted invite to my birthday party?
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Last edited on Jul 27 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 24 2012.
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aks
verb
- "ask". Also axe.
Can I aks you a question?
Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Jan 05 2011. Submitted by Jeremy W. from Atlanta, GA, USA on May 06 2007.
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all
verb
- to say. Note: can only be used in the present, past, and future simple tenses and the past conditional tense.
Present simple: "He's all, 'I don't know.'"
Past simple: "She was all, 'I can't go.'"
Future simple: "They're going to be all, 'You were right.'"
Past conditional: "We would have been all, 'Why don't you go?'"
Citation from Allstate commercial, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Nov 29 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
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be like
verb
- to say, in reported speech or conversation.
I'm like, "I found a party!", and they were all like, "Awesome!"
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Sep 03 1998. Submitted by Wim d. from Coos Bay, OR, USA on Sep 03 1998.
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bend (one's) ear
verb
- to talk to.
Can I bend your husband's ear for a moment?
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Aug 04 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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blabber
noun
- idle talk.
Just ignore his blabber.
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Feb 18 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb
- to talk idly.
What are you blabbering about?
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Feb 18 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 18 2013.
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bullshit
adjective
- untrue.
Citation from "Acceptance", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) 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: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Jan 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 09 2011.
- bad.
Citation from "Pregnant", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 27 2011.
- unreasonable or improper.
Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2012.
- displeasing.
Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 19 2012.
noun - uncountable
- something untrue or deceitful.
Citation from "Pimp Daddy", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 9 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Mac's Big Break", It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV, 2010), Season 6 Episode 4 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Nick Dicintio's Orgy Night", Party Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Ann from Adelaide, SA, Australia on Nov 10 1999.
- something considered by the speaker to be unreasonable or improper.
Citation from "Sins of the Past", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth", It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV), Season 6 Episode 9 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Double Date / Mom", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Joan", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Ann from Adelaide, SA, Australia on Nov 10 1999.
- nonsense.
Citation from "Anger", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Oct 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 26 2011.
- something a person doesn't want to hear.
Citation from "Chapter 10", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
- bull feces.
You've got some bull shit on your shoe.
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Last edited on Jan 10 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 10 2012.
verb - intransitive
- to converse.
We're gonna sit around and bullshit a bit.
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Nov 12 2010. Submitted by Matthew H. from USA on Apr 08 2002.
verb - transitive
- to jokingly deceive.
I was just bullshitting you, man.
- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Last edited on Nov 12 2010. Submitted by Dale B. from Maryland, USA on Jun 01 1998.
- to lie to.
Citation from "Doubt", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 11", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to lie.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 26 2011.
notes
- See also shit. Acronymized as BS.
Last edited on Apr 24 2013. Submitted by Michael H. from Richardson, TX, USA on Aug 29 2002.
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bust
noun
- an event with a displeasing outcome. See also non-bust.
That party was a bust.
- See more words with the same meaning: something of poor quality, bad, sucks.
Last edited on Sep 17 1997. Submitted by Amy from Brea, CA, USA on Sep 17 1997.
- breasts.
She's got a huge bust.
- See more words with the same meaning: breast, breasts.
Last edited on Dec 22 1998. Submitted by Zack T. on Dec 22 1998.
- an event that the police have "busted", i.e. broken up, described in the verb section of this definition.
This place is a bust... I'm audi.
Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Criscko on Jul 27 2011.
verb - ambitransitive
- to rap.
Can you bust?
- See more words with the same meaning: to sing, rap.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Jessica from Chicago, IL, USA on Sep 05 2003.
verb - intransitive
- to be very unattractive.
She's busting!
Last edited on Jul 18 2013. Submitted by Anthony from Hazlet, NJ, USA on Dec 06 2002.
- to ejaculate. See also "bust a nut".
Did you bust?
- See more words with the same meaning: to ejaculate.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by max v. on Apr 24 2009.
verb - transitive
- to arrest; to be incarcerated.
He got busted for drugs.
Citation from "Chapter 3", The Confession (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Takedown", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Takedown", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to arrest.
Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by D.J. Pabst from Stroudsburg, PA, USA on Dec 19 1997.
- to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP. While the police "bust" a party, rave, etc., they would typically "bust up" a fight.
The cops busted the party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to disperse.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by D.J. Pabst from Stroudsburg, PA, USA on Dec 19 1997.
- to catch someone doing something they shouldn't.
His girlfriend busted him sleeping with her best friend.
Citation from "Last Temptation", House (TV), Season 7 Episode 19 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Let's Go to the Hop", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 14 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to catch.
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by John from Canada on Nov 16 1998.
- to hurt one's self.
He fell and busted his face on the curb.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Christina K. from Cleveland, TX, USA on Jan 12 1999.
- to give to; hand over.
Bust me that pen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Tia from South Carolina, USA on Jun 24 1999.
- to punch or hit.
If you don't shut up I'm going to bust you in the mouth.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hit, punch, slap.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by David R. from Navasota, TX, USA on Jan 11 2004.
- to perform a turn in an automobile.
At the light, bust a left.
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 05 2005.
notes
- See also bust a cap, busted.
Last edited on Jun 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 26 2009.
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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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can
adjective
- garbage (shortened of garbage can).
Last edited on Jan 30 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Jan 30 2016.
noun
- bathroom.
Citation from "H.O.U.S.E. Rules", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: bathroom, restroom.
Last edited on Dec 13 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- buttocks.
Check out the can on her!
- See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.
Last edited on Jul 22 2002. Submitted by T. S. from St Louis, MO, USA on Jul 22 2002.
- a breast. Usually used in the plural.
Nice cans, hon.
Did you see the size of the cans on that waitress?!
Check out those cans!
His sister has nice cans.
- See more words with the same meaning: breast, breasts.
Last edited on Feb 15 2019. Submitted by John O. from Algonquin, IL, USA on Oct 07 2004.
- a headphone. Used in the plural, to refer to headphones.
Hypothesis for etymology: From "Desperates", Cockney rhyming slang from the cartoon character Desperate Dan. He was a huge, amiable but very stupid man with a large chin whose favorite food was cow pie, complete with horns and tail poking out of the piecrust.Last edited on Feb 15 2019. Submitted by Jill G. from Westminster, London, UK on Apr 09 2005.
- toilet.
He's on the can.
- See more words with the same meaning: toilets (related to).
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
- a jail; prison; confined room; jail cell.
Last edited on Jan 30 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Jan 30 2016.
- a spray paint.
Last edited on Jan 30 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Jan 30 2016.
- a silencer.
Last edited on Jan 30 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Jan 30 2016.
verb - transitive
- to dismiss ("fire") from a job.
Your boss is gonna can you if you don't show up tomorrow.
Citation from "Death Has a Shadow", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to fire, dismiss.
Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Nina R. from Shorewood, WI, USA on May 15 2004.
- to stop speech, visible emotion, etc.
Citation from "The Unusual Suspects", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Iced, Iced Babies", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to stop talking.
Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.
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