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meth.

Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɛθ/
  1. Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

    countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of methamphetamine.

noun/mɛθ/
  1. Methadone.

    countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of methadone.

noun/mɛθ/
  1. A tramp.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From meths or methylated spirits, as stereotypically drunk by tramps.

noun/mɛθ/
  1. A spiced mead, originally from Wales.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From metheglin, from Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg (“medicinal”) (from Latin medicus) + llyn (“liquor”) (cognate with Irish lionn and Gaelic leann).

noun/mɛθ/
  1. Marijuana.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of method, which see.

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