Wear

Word WEAR
Character 4
Hyphenation wear
Pronunciations /wɛə/

Definitions and meanings of "Wear"

What do we mean by wear?

To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection. intransitive verb

To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid. intransitive verb

To display in one's appearance. intransitive verb

To bear, carry, or maintain in a particular manner. intransitive verb

To fly or display (colors). Used of a ship, jockey, or knight. intransitive verb

To damage, diminish, erode, or consume by long or hard use, attrition, or exposure. Often used with away, down, or off. intransitive verb

To produce by constant use, attrition, or exposure. intransitive verb

To bring to a specified condition by long use or attrition. intransitive verb

To fatigue, weary, or exhaust. intransitive verb

To make (a sailing ship) come about with the wind aft. intransitive verb

To last under continual or hard use. intransitive verb

To last through the passage of time. intransitive verb

To break down or diminish through use or attrition. intransitive verb

To pass gradually or tediously. intransitive verb

To come about with stern to windward. intransitive verb

The act of wearing or the state of being worn; use. noun

Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular use. Often used in combination. noun

Damage resulting from use or age. noun

The ability to withstand impairment from use or attrition. noun

(in combination) clothing

Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time

Fashion

Irish slang for kissing someone. Urban Dictionary

1. The phrase "wear it" originated with a meaning relating to humiliation. If someone did something humiliating or was humiliated in some way, they were "wearing it" or could be told to "wear it." 2. The phrase progressed to have a meaning related to drinking. A person is "wearing it" when they are either very drunk or hung over. Urban Dictionary

Feeling like shit or being hung over. Urban Dictionary

Expression said to someone when they fall or do something stupid to make them feel worthless Urban Dictionary

If someones being a gimp, you can say they are " Wearing " This refers to them wearing a gimp mask, therefore being a gimp. Urban Dictionary

To "wear it" is is to be publicly humiliated and do nothing about it. Urban Dictionary

Refer to the clothing attire a person is wearing. Urban Dictionary

Getting absolutely owned, equivalent to getting a load busted onto your face. The phrase and definition were derived from the idea of "wearing" a load of semen to the face. The phrase also carries over into everyday use referring to hang overs or other displays of general weakness. Urban Dictionary

Pretty much the money shot, after some one has finished on another, hence, Fuck You. Urban Dictionary

Showing off one's status in the organization by dressing the part. "Wearing it" usually involves an Italian suit, a pinky ring, a hankie in the breast pocket, gold cufflinks, and other ornamentation. Silvio has his own inimitable way of wearing it. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wear

The word "wear" in example sentences

‘boom’, ‘skipper’, ‘tafferel’, ‘to smuggle’; ‘to wear’, in the sense of veer, as when we say ‘_to wear_ a ship’; ‘skates’, too, and ❋ Richard Chenevix Trench (1846)

I do think that in resort cities like Cancun, beach-type wear is fine for those that can wear it well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Since the days of legal slavery -- a labor subsidy for cotton production -- to today's taxpayer-financed cotton grower welfare (which the majority of Americans oppose), the Made-in-America cotton that you wear is destroying economic opportunity for millions of cotton farmers around the world. ❋ Jonathan Lewis (2010)

As far as barrel wear is concerned if you are firing the same load in 2 rifles and getting faster velocity out of one than the other I really don't see how it can affect barrel life, the heat and pressure would be pretty much the same should it not? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obviously, the notion of ready-to-wear is not on the table. ❋ Kateelliott (2009)

Editor's note: Ok, full disclosure, one of the other hats I wear is that of President/CEO of the Mars Institute. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have tons of fishing caps that have brought me luck over the years, I love fishing soft plastics for bass, so the one I currently wear is a ZOOM bait cap. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anyone who does not like what I wear is too bad; it's my choice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Will Palin wear her bondage jacket today she got from Steele? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another type of monitor that your doctor may have your child wear is a loop recorder, which is worn for one month but records only when the child pushes a button on the recorder at the time of an event of palpitations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(1) "I got the wear [last night]!" (2) "So...[Did you] [get the] wear last night?!" ❋ Aideenx (2007)

1. "Wear it [Fuerst]!" 2. "Last night, B Fuerst was [wearing it], but you were wearing it a lot more." "After drinking last night, I had to go to a meeting at [8 AM]. I was wearing it until noon." ❋ Celibate Tiger (2008)

"[Your're] [wearing it]" "You're such a wear" "I just wore it in [math class]" ❋ Jude Tortorella (2005)

scenario: [The quarterback] tries [to make a pass] but trips over his feet instead. The other team would then say, "wear it, [biatch]!" ❋ Elizabeth (2004)

[Boy 1]: What the hell, why is that guy trying to steal a car? Boy 2: Cause he's Wearing Boy 1: oooooh. Boy 1: Fuckin, i just [battered] some bloke. Boy 2: [Fuck sake], your wearing! ❋ Giuseppe Mask (2009)

I can't believe I let him [call me] a fag. Yeah, he made you [wear it], you didn't even [say anything] afterwards. ❋ Brianna Volmer (2007)

[A dawg] I'm bout I got to hit the mall to grab some new wears. [A run] me by the house first I got to [switch up] wears. ❋ Sosmoove86 (2008)

I busted on [Charlie's] mom, she was [wearing it]. Charlie's mom is always wearing it (her pearl necklace(s). I heard once Charlie made his mom wear it. Getting puked on. The female "soreness waddle" Taking a [load to the face]. Passing out on the toilet. Not being able to do the last pull up. ❋ Dr. Gaitor Bait, Esq.,M.D.,J.D.,M.B.A.,C.P.R/A.E.D.,C.P.A. (2008)

"Dude I just [banged] your mom, [wear it]." "I just got an A on my [exam], wear it." ❋ Taylor Y (2006)

[Wearing it], [il douche]!!!... ❋ VAKI5 (2005)

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