squid.
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
Meaning & usage
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
A sailor in the Navy.
A quid; one pound sterling.
Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.
A vampire squid.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Perhaps a sailors' alteration of squirt.
To fish with a squid fishhook.
To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth).
Where this word comes from
Unknown. Perhaps a sailors' alteration of squirt.
A motorcyclist, especially a sport biker, characterized by reckless riding and lack of protective gear.
Where this word comes from
Possibly a blend of stupid + quick; "stupid, quick, under-dressed and imminently dead", a claimed origin, is probably a backronym.
A South Korean children's game where players, divided into offense and defense, compete on a squid-shaped field; the offensive team tries to reach a designated area, and the defensive team attempts to block them.
Where this word comes from
Calque of Korean 오징어 (ojing'eo).
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