sig|ni|fy|ing

sig|ni|fy|ing
sig|ni|fy|ing «SIHG nuh fy ihng, -ihn», noun.
U.S. a verbal game or contest among black youths, in which a series of insults are exchanged to test the participants' restraint and ability with words: »

Girls are also the objects of much signifyin' by male students. The signifyin' may relate to a girl's looks or…her boyfriend (Today's Education).


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  • sig — as·sig·nat; as·sig·na·tion; bla·lock taus·sig; con·sig·na·tary; con·sig·na·tion; de·sig·na·do; in·sig·nia; in·sig·nis; ly·sig·e·nous; mäs·sig; ob·sig·na·tion; pa·sig·ra·phy; phy·sig·na·thus; pleu·ro·sig·ma; pre·sig·ni·fi·ca·tion; pre·sig·ni·fy;… …   English syllables

  • sig|nal|ing — «SIHG nuh lihng», noun. the act of using, controlling, or transmitting signals …   Useful english dictionary

  • sig|il|late — «SIHJ uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. to mark with or as with impressions of a seal. 2. to close by or as by sealing. ╂[< Late Latin sigillāre (with English ate1) to seal < sigillum; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • sig|mate — «SIHG miht, mayt», adjective, verb, mat|ed, mat|ing. –adj. 1. S shaped; having the form of a sigma. 2. shaped like a C. –v.t. to add a sigma or s to; chang …   Useful english dictionary

  • sig|nal|ize — «SIHG nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make stand out; make notable: »Many great inventions signalize the last 150 years. The year 1969 was signalized by man s first landing on the moon. 2. to point out; mention specially; draw… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sig|ni|fy — «SIHG nuh fy», verb, fied, fy|ing. –v.t. 1. to be a sign of; mean: »“Oh!” signifies surprise. SYNONYM(S): represent, denote, imply, suggest. 2. to make known by signs, words, or actions: »to signify consent with a nod …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|sig|ni|fy — «pree SIHG nuh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to signify beforehand; foreshow. ╂[< Latin praesīgnificāre < prae before + sīgnificāre signify] …   Useful english dictionary

  • signifying — sig·ni·fy·ing …   English syllables

  • signaling — sig·nal·ing (sigґnəl ing) the sending of information …   Medical dictionary

  • signifying — /sig neuh fuy ing/, n. sounding1 (def. 4) [1955 60; SIGNIFY + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

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