What is the meaning of WIDE. Phrases containing WIDE
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Noun. A jocular term for the World Wide Web, due to the often slow and faltering web site connections experienced by users.
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Nose wide open is Black−American slang for to be in love.
Noun. A male characterized by his cocky charm, petty illicit dealings, and perceived stylish dress sense. Usually having a working class upbringing the wide-boy has replaced the now generally obsolete 'spiv'. Also wideboy. Cf 'spiv'.
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Wide is British slang for unscrupulous and astute.
Bowl a wide is British slang for to make a mistake.
Fat and wide is London Cockney rhyming slang for bride.
Wide−on is slang for an erect penis.
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Used to describe people who won't give you what you want, ie juice, crisps, sweets, a wheeze on a cigarette and so on, but also used to describe anti-social actions, like chucking schoolbags into fields. Used as: "Gies a drink of your coke?" "Naw!" "Dinna be wide!"
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imp. & p. p.
of Widen
adv.
Widely; far and wide.
superl.
Of a certain measure between the sides; measuring in a direction at right angles to that of length; as, a table three feet wide.
adv.
Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion.
a.
Spread to a great distance; widely extended; extending far and wide; as, widespread wings; a widespread movement.
superl.
Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow; broad; as, wide cloth; a wide table; a wide highway; a wide bed; a wide hall or entry.
superl.
Having a great extent every way; extended; spacious; broad; vast; extensive; as, a wide plain; the wide ocean; a wide difference.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Widen
n.
The angler; -- called also widegab, and widegut.
n.
That which is wide; wide space; width; extent.
v. t.
To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking.
n.
The quality or state of being wide; breadth; width; great extent from side to side; as, the wideness of a room.
adv.
To a distance; far; widely; to a great distance or extent; as, his fame was spread wide.
superl.
Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15.
v. i.
To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend.
adv.
In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles.
n.
That which goes wide, or to one side of the mark.
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
superl.
Of large scope; comprehensive; liberal; broad; as, wide views; a wide understanding.
n.
Large extent in all directions; broadness; greatness; as, the wideness of the sea or ocean.
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