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meth

1 American  
[meth] / mɛθ /

noun

Slang.

  1. methamphetamine; Methedrine.

meth- 2 American  

  1. a combining form representing methyl in compound words.

    methenamine.
Meth. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Methodist.

meth 1 British  
/ mɛθ /

noun

  1. short for methamphetamine

  2. short for methadone

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Meth. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Methodist

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meth- 3 British  

combining form

  1. indicating a chemical compound derived from methane or containing methyl groups

    methacrylate resin
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Etymology

Origin of meth

By shortening

Example Sentences

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Trieste, a city of 200,000 nestled on the Adriatic coast in Italy’s northeastern tip, has no raging meth epidemic and no housing crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Gus' martial preparedness for Lalo's ruse to take down the meth fortress is foretold in the brief credits sequence which, this week, shows a tarantula crawling out from beneath a tie.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2022

The latest sampling occurred after the lab disclosed in April its second case this year with a false positive for meth in the main toxicology lab.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

An Illinois man is suing the city of Springfield, alleging police unlawfully took an urn with his daughter's ashes and said it tested positive for meth.

From BBC • May 24, 2021

Dr�tt thotti sa dauglingr vera quado meth gumnom god-�r kominn; sialfr gecc visi or vig thrimo ungum f�ra itrlauc grami.

From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.

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