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- [meyn-lahyn, -lahyn]
- /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn, -ˈlaɪn/
- /ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyn-lahyn, -lahyn]
- /ˈmeɪnˌlaɪn, -ˈlaɪn/
Definitions of mainlining word
- verb without object mainlining to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein. 1
- verb without object mainlining to use or enjoy something without restriction: to mainline on TV movies. 1
- verb with object mainlining to inject (a narcotic, especially heroin) directly into a vein. 1
- verb with object mainlining to use, enjoy, or imbibe (something) without restriction: mainlining coffee all day long. 1
- adjective mainlining having a principal, established, or widely accepted position; major; mainstream: the membership of mainline churches. 1
- noun mainlining Present participle of mainline. 1
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Origin of mainlining
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40, Americanism; v., adj. use of main line
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Parts of speech for Mainlining
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mainlining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mainlining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mainlining
verb mainlining
- vaccinate — to inoculate with the vaccine of cowpox so as to render the subject immune to smallpox.
- shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- inoculate — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
- jab — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
- mainline — to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
Antonyms for mainlining
verb mainlining
- take out — the act of taking.
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