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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to contact, call, mail (10 words total)
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- butt-dial – buzz – get up with – give (one) a shout – hit up – HMU – holla – MySpace – ping – robocall
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butt-dial
verb - transitive
- to accidentally call a person on a cellphone that's in one's pocket.
Citation from Psych (TV) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Dec 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2011.
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buzz
- to be high from Ecstasy (MDMA).
I was buzzing last night!
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of MDMA (ecstasy).
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 09 2000.
noun
- the light-headed ("buzzed") feeling from smoking a cigarette.
I must have not smoked in a while - this cigarette is totally giving me a buzz.
- See more words with the same meaning: to smoke a cigarette.
Last edited on Feb 19 1999. Submitted by Jackie R. from Glen Gardner, NJ, USA on Feb 19 1999.
- a state of mild to moderate intoxication from drugs or alcohol. See also buzzed.
He drinks 'til he pukes; I just want to catch a buzz.
I've got a pretty good buzz going on right now.
The marijuana only gave him a buzz.
Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Wasted Talent", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 20 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Jessie G. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.
- the most current information.
What's the buzz?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- the current gossip.
What's the buzz?
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Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - intransitive
- being mildly intoxicated, usually from alcohol.
I was buzzing pretty good.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Apr 15 2005. Submitted by John J. from Houston, TX 77036, USA on Apr 15 2005.
- to leave.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to call on a telephone.
Give me a buzz when you reach home.
I'm going to buzz them later.
- See more words with the same meaning: telephone, phone.
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Last edited on Apr 07 1998. Submitted by Saima from Madhouse Rd, VIC 3723, Australia on Apr 07 1998.
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get up with
verb - transitive
- to contact (e.g. by telephone) or to hang out with.
I'll get up wit you.
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Last edited on Jan 24 2012. Submitted by Arnold S. from Hackensack, NJ, USA on Feb 20 2002.
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give (one) a shout
verb
- to contact a person.
Just give me a shout if you have any questions.
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Last edited on Sep 06 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 06 2012.
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hit up
verb - transitive
- to contact a person, especially by calling on a phone.
Just hit me up later.
You should hit up that girl, she's sweet.
You got my number - hit me up some time.
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Last edited on Jan 24 2012. Submitted by Brian from Arlington, TX, USA on Oct 16 2001.
- to visit with someone, especially at his/her home.
Alright, let me hit you up.
Last edited on Jul 07 2010. Submitted by Isac E. from El Paso, TX, USA on Sep 28 2004.
- To smoke marijuana.
Let's hit one up.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Anonymous from Mount Vernon, OH, USA on Jul 26 2009.
- to ask a person for something.
Citation from "Reconstructing Alice", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- to go to.
We're going to hit up the bar later.
- See more words with the same meaning: to visit.
Last edited on Jan 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 02 2011.
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HMU
interjection
- acronym for "hit me up".
HMU this weekend.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Dec 09 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 09 2012.
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holla
interjection
- a greeting.
Holla!
- See more words with the same meaning: hello and other greetings.
Last edited on Apr 08 2013. Submitted by CO-CO k. from Atlantic City, NJ, USA on Oct 21 2001.
- exclamation of celebration.
Citation from "Regrets Only", Modern Family (TV), Season 2 Episode 16 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 26 2011.
verb
- to talk or to contact, especially at some later time.
I'll holla at you later.
Holla at your boy.
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Apr 08 2013. Submitted by Jerrelyn from University of South Alabama, USA on Apr 24 1999.
- to talk when trying to attract a member of the opposite sex; "hit on".
Every time I go to the mall, those fools be tryin' to holla.
Can I holla at you?
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- See more words with the same meaning: to flirt, fraternize, mingle.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Jerrelyn from University of South Alabama, USA on Apr 24 1999.
- to contact someone, e.g. via a telephone call, e-mail, cell phone text message, etc. Also holla back. Typically used as a request.
I'll see ya later. Holla!
Message left on an answering machine: "Well, I guess you're not home. Holla back!"
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Shawn R. on Oct 12 2001.
notes
- "Holla" can also be used as a goodbye. This is actually another form mentioned here: a request to contact someone. So "Holla," as goodbye means roughly, "Contact me later."
I'm leaving man. Holla.
- See more words with the same meaning: goodbyes (list of).
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Kristin S. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Apr 04 2001.
origin
- "holla" is a common colloquial spelling/pronunciation of holler.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 22 2008.
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MySpace
verb - transitive
- to send a person a comment or a message on MySpace.com.
MySpace me later.
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on May 28 2014. Submitted by Josiah V. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 08 2006.
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ping
interjection
- a message (sent literally) to enquire whether someone is present via instant messaging or internet chat. ACK is the affirmative response. (NAK is a humorous negative response, meaning "No, I'm not here.")
Person A: ping.
Person B: ACK.Person A: ping.
Person B: NAK.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
noun
- a measure of network lag, often used in online gaming.
I'm getting terrible pings, so I'm going to connect to a different server.
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Last edited on Apr 18 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
- a short message sent to a person, often to enquire about their availability.
Could you send Bob a ping and see if he's available for a 4pm meeting?
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.
Last edited on Apr 18 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
verb - transitive
- to send a short message to someone or call them briefly, often to enquire about their availability.
Could you ping Bob and see if he's available for a 4pm meeting?
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.
Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Mark L. from Newburyport, MA, USA on Nov 07 1999.
- to contact by any means.
I'll ping you later, when we are ready.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Tom B. from Hoboken, NJ, USA on Aug 31 2003.
- to send a message to a mailing list, requesting that all subscribers to the list respond to the message. This is done to verify that all subscribers' email addresses work properly.
I haven't gotten a status report from Tim lately, but he did respond when we pinged the development list.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
origin
- From a utility written in 1983 by Mike Muuss, that checks whether a remote computer can respond to network traffic. In turn, this utility (ping) was named after the submariners' term for a sonar pulse (ping).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
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robocall
noun
- an automated phone call where the "caller" is a recorded or computer-generated message.
Citation from FCC: Nearly half the calls you receive this year will be spam, Katie Bernard, CNN, 14 February 2019 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Feb 15 2019. Submitted by Anonymous from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 05 2014.
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