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negs

/nɛɡz/

Meanings
noun
(pickup community) An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.

Examples :

"His opening lines were just a series of negs, like commenting on her outdated shoes and questioning her taste in music. "
communication attitude human society value sex style action mind character

Related Words

Illustration effectively

effectively adverb

/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ /əˈfɛktɪvli/

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

"The teacher effectively explained the complex math problem, making it easier for the students to understand. "

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration implementation

implementation noun

/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

"The implementation of the new school curriculum took several months. "

Illustration consistently

consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

Illustration implication

implication noun

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of implicating.

"The implication of Sarah's late arrival was that she missed the important meeting. "

Illustration prohibition

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

Illustration contraction

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

Illustration withholding

withholding verb

/wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

"The student withheld the textbook from the library, refusing to return it. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"