Detour

Word DETOUR
Character 6
Hyphenation de tour
Pronunciations /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Detour"

What do we mean by detour?

A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route. noun

A deviation from a direct course of action. noun

To go or cause to go by a roundabout way. intransitive & transitive verb

A turning; a roundabout or circuitous way; deviation from the direct or shortest road or route. noun

A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course. noun

A diversion or deviation from one's original route. noun

To make a detour. verb

To direct or send on a detour. verb

A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) noun

Travel via a detour verb

A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

A spontaneous, quick stop at a friend's or acquaintance's place for a sexual encounter Urban Dictionary

A shit town located on the county line of carroll county and frederick county. Consist of 10-15 houses that all look poor and like shit. Alot of whores and pot heads live here.Baically an all American shit town. Urban Dictionary

1: An annoyance caused by stupid construction workers (mexicans) deciding that they need to "fix" a road, so they send you on a completely different road that takes a lot longer to get to where you're going. 2: A great alternative path that takes a long time to get to the destination that you should be going to...such as your house, but instead of continuing to drive, you stop at a destination suitable for the situation. Ususally involving the act of camping and most definitely involves rollercoaster. Urban Dictionary

1. An unintentional lengthening of one's car ride by taking wrong turns; Primarily due to the driver being high on weed. 2. An intentional lengthening of one's car ride so that the driver and/or passengers may smoke weed. See bake route. Urban Dictionary

Taking a xanny and edible at the same time Urban Dictionary

A pretty kickass band from Michigan that's just starting to get exposure...... apparently they're going to begin recording a new album soon. It's like a mix between Black Sabbath, AC/DC and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Urban Dictionary

The chillest place in the entire fucking world. May be small. No not just small its so small you can see one side to another. There is a large Pot presence in Detour everyone smokes. Though some bitches if you keep it on the DL everything is fine. There is also a large diversity in people. No not really just alot of Stoners, even a 79 year old hippie stoner. Little store and theres a plus ONE black person thats like 7 so yeah check it out man. Urban Dictionary

Having anal sex because your girl is having her period Urban Dictionary

Being on your way somewhere and getting sidetracked into going to get your fuck on. Urban Dictionary

A sexual act in which a male places his penis head against either nostril of his partner just prior to ejaculation. Once ejaculation is imminent, the male exhorts, "I'm going to cum!". The 'detouree' then takes a deep breath through the nostrils, forcing the seminal fluid into the stomach by way of the nose--rather than the mouth--as is typically expected. Note: If two men ejaculate in either nostril of the 'detouree', this is referred to simply as: A double detour. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Detour

The word "detour" in example sentences

At least they did at the corner of "Glenn" and Wygant, which we passed through the other day as part of our pedestrian detour from the wonderful but somewhat bike-manic Sunday Parkways: ❋ Unknown (2009)

The deep-bore tunnel will make 40,000 vehicles more visable, duh, as they detour from the Aurora portal through Lower Queen Anne to Elliott, and from the AWV onto Alaskan Way. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I too enjoy making pancakes early on weekend mornings .... my goal is to always be quiet enough not to wake anyone as I cook .... and then see the kids faces light up as they take that detour from the cupboard (for cereal) to the stove area for a plate. ❋ Homesick Texan (2008)

The next time you are in a bookshop take a detour from the section you normally head straight for. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Their choice was to take a hit for going (even if it was a private detour from a very public campaign swing, Obama was going to be accused of using wounded troops for political gain), or a hit for not going (the charge would be -- and has been -- that Obama didn't care about wounded troops). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Drivers who slow down briefly or who make a detour from the main route will still be caught because up to 50 of the cameras will work together in a network. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the way out of the pavilion, my parents insisted on taking a detour from the schedule — they wanted to see the Lion King movie (sigh). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hence, repeatedly mentioning evidence in that department is also an irrelevant detour from the question I have been putting to you. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At the same time, he was trying to fend off his angry band mates — among them his two brothers, Carl and Dennis, and his cousin Mike Love — who saw “Smile” as too sharp a detour from the surf and hot-rod songs that had made them rich. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Since its directly related to a sliver of my book manuscript, it was not entirely a detour from the book, just a brief pit stop. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Tinganio (the archaeological site at Tingambato) is a fascinating site, and well worth the (short) detour from the highway. julian3345 ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Federal Highway Administration Operations Center is activated at the Roseville Station and Staff is working on a long term detour plan and it will be communicated on cell phone 511. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A detour is a choice between two tasks ... each with its own pros and cons. ❋ Rabid1st (2003)

I think the detour is enough is to make you sick, driving anything over 50 km/h. ❋ Unknown (2002)

a detour from the rigors of reading than the limit-case of a Shelleyan poetics. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Finally, though some have told me I’m taking a detour from the “real work of writing” by choosing to write about writing, it was a quiet Yes that led me to darken the doorway of a certain literary castle. * scuffs toe on flagstone floor* Guess we’ll see how that venture turns out together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm stopping at [Kesha's] house for a [detour] before [going to work] ❋ DumbassKilla (2011)

A [Redneck] [town] located in Detour [MD] ❋ WTF U WANT (2011)

1: Me: Mom, I'm home late cuz i had to take a detour, [stupid mexicans] are tearing up highway 321. Mom: [Stupid mexicans] *shakes head in disappointment*. 2: Me: I told mom [earin] and i were still at movie gallery when in fact, we were taking a detour up by the intersection near my house. You: Weren't you there for like, an hour? Me: Yeah, napkins saved my life....and my Led Zeppelin shirt. That interstection is most definitely corrupted. You: ....how many "Allowed Characters" do you have? ❋ Jeremy (2004)

Susan: "John why are you so late?! [Transformers 2] started [ten minutes ago]!" John: "Sorry, we took a green [detour] so that we might actually enjoy this movie." ❋ A9ent Smik (2010)

[Rob]: Yo you heard what [Lauren] did? Ethan: No, what happened? Rob: She went on a Himalayan Detour and said she felt [dummy]. ❋ J.A.R.T (2021)

[i saw] Detour Ahead at their show on [the 4th] of [July].... ❋ Mike Fraser (2010)

Ex.1: Dude i was at [this place] called [Detour],Maryland, [Hella chill] other dude: where? Original dude: Detour man theres like 50 people that live there' Other dude from before: cool ( Wtf he must be stoned ) ❋ Mikey170 (2011)

[My girl] was on her period. So I had to take [the red] [detour] ❋ Jballs83 (2013)

I was with Steve the other night on the way to the club, his [ex girlfriend] called him and he went on a dirty [detour]. I had to sit in the car outside [the chicks] apartment for an hour. ❋ Harry Boughner (2009)

"[I'm sick] and tired of having my genetic fluid travel down the same ol' street. This time [it's going] for a [detour]. A San Francisco [Detour]." ❋ Lah22 (2011)

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