Claim
Word | CLAIM |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | claim |
Pronunciations | /kleɪm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Claim"
What do we mean by claim?
To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due. transitive verb
To take in a violent manner as if by right. transitive verb
To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain. transitive verb
To deserve or call for; require. transitive verb
A demand for something as rightful or due. noun
A basis for demanding something; a title or right. noun
Something claimed in a formal or legal manner, especially a tract of public land staked out by a miner or homesteader. noun
A demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy or other formal arrangement. noun
The sum of money demanded. noun
A statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth. noun
(lay claim to) To assert one's right to or ownership of. idiom
To stick; paste: as, to claim up an advertisement.
To clog; overload.
A cry; a call, as for aid. noun
A demand of a right or alleged right; a calling on another for something due or asserted to be due: as, a claim of wages for services. noun
A right to claim or demand; a just title to something in one's own possession or in the possession or at the disposal of another. noun
The thing claimed or demanded; specifically, a piece of public land which a squatter or settler marks out for himself with the intention of purchasing it when the government offers it for sale: as, he staked out a claim. noun
Hence A piece of land obtained in this manner; specifically, in mining, the portion of mineral ground held by an individual or an association in accordance with the local mining-laws of the district. noun
To call; call out; cry out.
A demand of ownership made for something.
The thing claimed.
The right or ground of demanding.
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.
A legal demand for compensation or damages.
-claim- (cl-ame) v. 1. The act of owning (claiming) a kicker, jump, rail, or trick. After throwing down most skiers will claim that trick. Closely being related to, afterbang, claiming involves a rider riding away straight- armed behind or in front of themselves riding away with steeze, kickin' it. 2. Essentially owning a trick following with mad steeze. Urban Dictionary
To state or declare that sth is a fact or is the case but not to prove this. Urban Dictionary
The act when someone comments a picture on myspace or facebook and they say claim. the person must now put in their picture name *the persons name* owns. or if someone says a comment and someone says i claim.they OWN that comment. Urban Dictionary
Has multiple functions, most often heard in Coastal Southern California (between Santa Barbara and San Diego). A) Predominantly used by males in describing attractive members of the opposite sex. Usually used in reference to a girl one is interested in, is in a relationship with. B) Used in asking about another's situation - most often as it pertains to the opposite sex, but can also be used in asking how one is doing in general. Urban Dictionary
A claim is something people use to bully other people e.g when someone gets claimed on someone might pick something out about them and use it against them (liverpool slang) Urban Dictionary
Term loosely associated with BDSM culture but refering to anyone, typically in the submissive role, that has pledged their loyalty to another. Urban Dictionary
On Snapchat stories people post a link to an anonymous messaging website called "lipsi. " so people screenshot the responses they get and post it on their story, since its anonymous they say "claim" so whoever said it will slide up on the story when they see it. Urban Dictionary
Claiming a board sport move as your own. A derogatory term. Urban Dictionary
The act of claiming someone in a forum. Saying that they are yours, kind of like a g/f but not. Urban Dictionary
The teaching that our thoughts control out reality. Similar to the power of positive thinking. The idea is what you think or believe will happen is ultimately what controls what will happen. If you think negative thoughts, you will get negative results. But if you think positive thoughts or just have “enough faith,” then you can have positive results. Sometimes associated with religion, ie: "I claim it in the name of jesus" Urban Dictionary
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