Meaning
5 senses(countable, informal, uncountable)Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.
метmet
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
(countable, informal, uncountable)Methadone.
(derogatory)A tramp.
(countable, uncountable)A spiced mead, originally from Wales.
(countable, slang, uncountable)Marijuana.
Examples
42 sentencesCrystal meth is short for crystal methamphetamine.
Tom is addicted to meth.
Tom is a meth addict.
Tom got hooked on meth.
Sami was growing addicted to meth.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Clipping of methamphetamine. Clipping of methadone. From meths or methylated spirits, asClipping of methamphetamine.
Clipping of methadone.
From meths or methylated spirits, as stereotypically drunk by tramps.
From metheglin, from Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg (“medicinal”) (from Latin medicus) + llyn (“liquor”) (cognate with Irish lionn and Gaelic leann).
Clipping of method, which see.
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Forms
plural: methsSynonyms
11 synonyms- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant:methamphetaminemethamphetamine hydrochlorideMethedrinedeoxyephedrinechalkchicken feedcrankglass
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable