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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to understand (12 words total)
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What slang words have this meaning?
The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- capeesh – capisce – capish – catch – catch on – crystal – dig – get – get it through (one's) head – insituate – overstand – suss
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capeesh
verb
- to understand.
You are not to drive my car when I'm out of town. Capeesh?
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Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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capisce
verb - transitive
- to understand. Used as a question. Pronounced colloquially as "ka-PEESH", and frequently misspelled capish, capeesh, kapish, etc.
Joey expects his money by Monday. Capish?
We have to finish this work by Monday, capish?
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Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Gail P. from Washington, PA 15301, USA on Oct 20 2002.
origin
- From Italian capire.
Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 21 2011.
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capish
verb - transitive
- misspelling of "capisce".
Joey expects his money by Monday. Capish?
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Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by N.S. S. on Oct 11 2006.
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catch
noun
- a person who would make an excellent significant other.
Citation from "Not on Your Wife Opening Night", Party Down, Season 2 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.
- an unpleasant condition that usually accompanies a seemingly advantageous situation.
To get my own room my parents told me I have to walk the dog every day. I knew there would be a catch!
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 12 2010.
verb - intransitive
- in homosexual male sex, to perform in the female role (i.e. "receiving end").
- See more words with the same meaning: sex activities, practices, moves.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 13 2010.
verb - transitive
- to see.
I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night.
Citation from "I Am the Walrus", American Dad! (TV), Season 6 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The Unusual Suspects", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals. Origin: perhaps derived from hunting, as in catching an animal for food.
I caught lunch at the deli down the street.
Do you want to go catch a bite to eat?
- See more words with the same meaning: to attend.
- See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to hear, understand.
Did you catch that?
- See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to use a scheduled (plane, train, bus, etc.) or unscheduled (taxi cab, etc.) mode of transportation.
Is there anywhere to catch a taxi around here?
Citation from "Search Committee (Parts 1 and 2)", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episodes 25-26 (2011) 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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catch on
verb
- to become aware of underhanded dealings.
I think my wife is starting to catch on about the affair.
I think the boss is catching on about the cooked books.
- See more words with the same meaning: to know, be aware.
Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to understand.
Citation from Scared Stiff (book), Annelise Ryan, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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crystal
adjective
- "crystal clear", i.e. easy to understand.
Person 1: Were my instructions clear?
Person 2: Crystal.- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
noun - uncountable
- "crystal meth."
Citation from "Smoked", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 8 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).
Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.
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dig
noun
- a taunt.
Citation from article title, Newark Advocate, Anna Sudar, September 19, 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Apr 23 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 19 2009.
verb - transitive
- to support an action.
You want to go to a movie? I can dig it.
Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to agree, support.
Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to understand.
I have the gun, therefore you do what I say. Dig?
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Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to like.
I dig your new shirt.
Citation from "Don't Vote for this Episode", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 22 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Isolation", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Stan Knows Best", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.II dig that boy Jalen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.
Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to enjoy.
I ain't diggin' this party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.
Last edited on Aug 14 2002. Submitted by Ryan S from MD, USA on Aug 14 2002.
- to seek information, especially while questioning a person, by guessing.
- See more words with the same meaning: to question, interrogate.
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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get
verb - intransitive
- to leave.
You're annoying me. Just get, ok?
Go on, get!
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Apr 18 2013. Submitted by Jessica from Leesville, LA, USA on Dec 27 1998.
verb - transitive
- to comprehend, understand.
Do you get it?
Did you get that lecture?
Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dave of the Dead", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The List", The Office (US TV), Season 8 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Doubt", Wilfred (US 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 understand.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to successfully trick.
Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 24 2011.
- to help or support a person; "have their back".
Citation from "Never Let Me Go", Alphas (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 help.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.
- to pay attention to.
Last edited on Nov 03 2014. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 03 2014.
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get it through (one's) head
verb
- to understand.
He needs to get it through his head that we're finished.
- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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insituate
verb
- to be engaged completely (e.g. mentally, emotionally, etc.) in a situation, not just physically.
We must insituate ourselves in the board meeting.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Nov 14 1997. Submitted by John Gardner from Atlanta, GA, USA on Nov 14 1997.
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