dike out
dike out · dikes out · diked out · diking out
To remove a component by using a pair of diagonal cuttersTo remove a component by using a pair of diagonal cutters ("dikes"). By analogy, to remove any part from a larger whole.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To remove a component by using a pair of diagonal cutters ("dikes"). By analogy, to remove any part from a larger whole.
Forms
dikes out, diking out, diked out, diked out| Base form | dike out · to dike out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dikes out |
| Present participle | diking out |
| Past simple | diked out |
| Past participle | diked out |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb