Browsing page 5 of words meaning work (related to) (272 words total)

verb

• to work hard.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
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  • 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.

verb

• to retrieve specifically money.

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

  • See more words with the same meaning: money.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to give.

  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.

                                                                  
  
                                                                                                                                           
  
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  • 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.

                                                                                                                                         
  
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  • 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.

noun - uncountable

• work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2011.

noun - uncountable

• support.

  We need to get buy-in from upper management.

  Ensures buy in throughout the organization.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to agree, support.

  Last edited on Apr 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

verb

• to examine schedules to determine a time when two or more people would be available to meet for some purpose.

  We need to calendar about that.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to meet with.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.

  Last edited on Mar 06 1998. Submitted by Scott Sjolin from Kansas City, MO, USA on Mar 06 1998.

noun

• bathroom.

                                                                   
  
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  • 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.

• 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 breast. Usually used in the plural.

  Nice cans, hon.

  • See more words with the same meaning: breast, breasts.

  Last edited on Aug 31 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2011.

verb - transitive

• to dismiss ("fire") from a job.

  Your boss is gonna can you if you don't show up tomorrow.

                                                               
  
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  • 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.

                                                                                               
  
                                                                                                     
  
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  • 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.

noun

• a person who works at a carnival.
  • See more words with the same meaning: professions (list of).

  Last edited on Nov 29 2001. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.

noun

• general malaise felt on the first day back to work after the weekend.

  Sounds like you've got a serious case of the Mondays.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).

  Last edited on Sep 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.