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11mean*/*/*/ — [miːn] (past tense and past participle meant [ment] ) verb [T] I 1) to have a particular meaning What does ‘maudlin mean?[/ex] The word ‘serviette means something different in French.[/ex] 2) to intend to communicate a particular meaning By… …
12mean — mean1 /meen/, v., meant, meaning. v.t. 1. to have in mind as one s purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. 2. to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. 3. to intend to… …
13mean — 1. v.tr. (past and past part. meant) 1 a (often foll. by to + infin.) have as one s purpose or intention; have in mind (they really mean mischief; I didn t mean to break it). b (foll. by by) have as a motive in explanation (what do you mean by… …
14mean — I verb 1) flashing lights mean the road is blocked Syn: signify, convey, denote, designate, indicate, connote, show, express, spell out; stand for, represent, symbolize; imply, suggest, intimate, hint at, insinuate …
15mean — I verb 1) flashing lights mean the road is blocked Syn: signify, denote, indicate, show, express, spell out, stand for, represent, symbolize, imply, suggest, intimate 2) she didn t mean to break it Syn …
16mean no harm — to not intend to hurt, damage, or upset someone or something I didn t mean any harm: it was just a joke …
17Mean (song) — Mean …
18mean business — {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious. * /The boss said he would fire us if we didn t work harder and he means business./ * /When she went to college to study, she meant business./ * /He… …
19mean business — {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious. * /The boss said he would fire us if we didn t work harder and he means business./ * /When she went to college to study, she meant business./ * /He… …
20Mean Street Posse — Stable Members Pete Gas[1] Rodney[1] Joey Abs[1] Name(s) …
