Definition of work over

work over    

verb - transitive

• to mistreat.

                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "It's Never Too Late for Now", 30 Rock (TV), Season 5 Episode 15 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  He really worked you over, didn't he?

                                                                           
  
  Citation from "The Suicide King", Season 3 Episode 9, The Walking Dead (TV) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 17 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

+	Add a definition for this slang term

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
	R  Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'over':
all over	Definitions include: See be all over.
all over (one's) *ss	Definitions include: pestering a person.
all over (one's) *sses	Definitions include: pestering multiple people.
A over T	Definitions include: Arse over tip / arse over tit.
arse over tit	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
*ss over tea kettle	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
be all over	Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
bend over	Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably.
bend over and get screwed	Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
bend over backwards	Definitions include: to be extremely accommodating.
bend over get f*cked	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
bust over	Definitions include: to give to; hand over.
chug on over	Definitions include: to go.
chug over	Definitions include: to go.
(show 54 morehide)
Other terms relating to 'work':
b*tch work	Definitions include: menial work.
busy work	Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
do work	Definitions include: to take a dump.
GBTW	Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
government work	Definitions include: unofficial task done in the workplace.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
NSFW	Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for work".
NWS	Definitions include: acronym for "not work safe".
piece of work	Definitions include: a difficult person.
SFW	Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work."
throw a spanner into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw a wrench into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
tight work	Definitions include: means something is hella good.
WFH	Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home".
WFM	Definitions include: acronym for "works for me".
(show 17 morehide)

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it	(1)
No longer use it	(1)
Heard it but never used it	(3)
Have never heard it	(5)

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 3 votes: 16%  (See the most vulgar words.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.

Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/work-over">work over</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/work-over work over]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.