shoot one's wad
shoot one's wad · shoots one's wad · shot one's wad · shooting one's wad
To expend all of one's resources or effortsTo expend all of one's resources or efforts; to express all the arguments or ideas which one has.
Meaning
3 senses(slang)To expend all of one's resources or efforts; to express all the arguments or ideas which one has.
(slang)To spend all of one's money.
(slang, vulgar)To ejaculate.
Forms
shoots one's wad, shooting one's wad, shot one's wad, shot one's wadirregular · Lesson
| Base form | shoot one's wad · to shoot one's wad |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shoots one's wad |
| Present participle | shooting one's wad |
| Past simple | shot one's wad |
| Past participle | shot one's wad |
Tenses
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Synonyms
3 synonyms(slang)To expend all of one's resources or efforts:blow one's wadshoot one's bolt
(slang)To spend all of one's money:ejaculate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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