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neg
1[ neg ]
noun
- Informal. a photographic negative.
- Slang. a backhanded compliment, especially one used when flirting.
verb (used with object)
- Slang. to imply that (someone or something) is not good enough; to insult with a backhanded compliment or with qualified approval, especially as a ploy to lower the self-esteem of a person or cheapen an object before showing romantic interest or making an offer:
He negged me for my weight while insisting that curvy ladies can be sexy too.
neg.
2abbreviation for
- negative.
- negatively.
NEG
1abbreviation for
- negative
neg.
2abbreviation for
- negative(ly)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neg1
First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of negative ( def )
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Example Sentences
Felipe V se neg por primera vez concurrir ellos; mas adelante se le vio asistir uno .
From Project Gutenberg
The woods are so per-fect-ly fas-ci-nat-ing I'm neg-lect-ing my cor-re-spond-ence.
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She neg-lect you and make you so naughty, and it is for me to keep you in order and make you good.
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