What is the meaning of ABLE. Phrases containing ABLE
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(mak) n., (also spelled, mack), A male that is able to get with many women. “That guy in those fancy glasses is a mac.â€Â As a verb, to be outgoing about liking someone, to flirt with skill. “He was macking her during the whole evening and never left her side.†Also: mac-daddy, n., a popular male. [Etym., French, macineau, pimp]
From the similarity between their skin color and the color of smoke. Also from the way that they were said to be able to sneak around quietly, entering a room "like smoke".
term used of a sealing skipper, who in time has brought in many loads of seals; and able man, physically
v 1. To be able to manage; handle successfully: couldn't cut the long hours anymore. 2. To expel (a discharge of intestinal gas).Idioms:cut the cheese To expel intestinal gas.cut a fart To expel intestinal gas.
The rank of Able Seaman is the equivalent of Private in the Army or Air Force, with rank insignia of a single chevron. Derived from the term "Able Bodied Seaman".
Black people who are able to play an electric guitar. Found offensive among certain groups.
At sea, the quartermaster is the Master Seaman, Leading Seaman or Able Seaman who is in charge of the helmsman. In harbour, the quartermaster is the senior member of the gangway staff and is responsible for supervising the bosn's mate and the security of the brow.
Worn by a sailor who is able to perform celestial navigation.
1. One side of a vessel above the waterline. 2. All the guns on one side of a warship or mounted (in rotating turrets or barbettes) so as to be able fire on the same side of a warship. 3. The simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of warship or able to fire on the same side of a warship.
Not able to go lower. "Is that the bed-rock price?â€
May be able to.
Gary Ablett is London Cockney rhyming slang for tablet.
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Slangs & AI derived meanings
Noun. Slippers. [Scottish use]
The pole or piece of timber moved on a fulcrum or post, used to lower and raise a bucket in a well for drawing water.
very cool - "You're new car is kick ass".
Pingus is slang for valium.
Dust kitty is American slang for a ball of fluff in an undusted part of the house. Dust kitty isAmerican slang for the navel.
Male homosexual.
Dexie is slang for Dexedrine.
Noun. Best friends. E.g."They've been bezzy mates since they were at nursery together."
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Having no wings; not able to ascend or fly.
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Specially: Having intellectual qualifications, or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever; powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able speech.
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To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
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Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an ordinary maner; -- said of persons.
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Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.
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Developed in manhood; hence, able to beget; marriageable.
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Able or tending to vivify, animate, or give life; vivifying.
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Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
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Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
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Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.
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superl. of Able.
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Physically weak; not hardly or able to endure hardship; immature; effeminate.
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Not able or likely to succeed.
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Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture.
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Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle.
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Having performed wonders; able to perform wonderful things.
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Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
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comp. of Able.
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