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Definition of carry a torch
carry a torch
verb
- to be romantically interested in someone who does not share the same feelings. Usage is often limited to romantic interest in a previous partner.
She's been carrying a torch for her ex-husband for years.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be attracted to.
Last edited on Sep 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 03 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'to be attracted to': | |
| Definitions include: bad, of poor quality. | |
| Definitions include: an attraction; "crush". | |
| Definitions include: to get along well in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: obsessed with another person. | |
| Definitions include: See also (one's) thing. | |
| Definitions include: to have a crush or like someone | |
| Definitions include: interested in. | |
| Definitions include: to be romantically interested in. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on". | |
| Definitions include: to greatly enjoy someone or something. | |
| Definitions include: to be very attracted to someone, so much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection. | |
| Definitions include: see crush. | |
| Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro. | |
| Definitions include: exceedingly interested in. | |
| Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
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Other terms relating to 'a': | |
| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: excessive. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: to play around. | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
Other terms relating to 'carry': | |
| Definitions include: enthusiastic. | |
| Definitions include: being carried is a type of sarcasm. | |
| Definitions include: used to tell someone to stop messing with people. | |
| Definitions include: Carrying hardware means going about with firearms. | |
| Definitions include: to fuss or whine at length. | |
| Definitions include: have to carry, no gun is too light | |
Other terms relating to 'torch': | |
| Definitions include: to turn responsibility over to. | |
| Definitions include: to over-apply flame to | |
| Definitions include: To smoke marijuana | |
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