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808

808 proper noun: the state of Hawaii.

Proper noun

the 808

  1. (informal) The state of Hawaii.

Noun

808 (plural 808s)

  1. (informal) A Roland TR-808 drum machine.
  2. (informal) A bassline or sub-bassline, or the sound used for such.
    • He too is filling the pocket, darting in the space between the 808 and the glittering melody, closing the distance with his short lines and ad libs.2021, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Open Water, Viking, page 129
    Synonyms:
    fart 808
  3. (humorous, informal, TikTok slang) Essentially a crashout.
    Synonyms:
    fart 808

Synonyms of 808

Forms of 808

plural808s

Origin of 808

After the 808 area code.

Phrases with 808

Questions about 808

What does 808 mean?
808 means the state of Hawaii.
What part of speech is 808?
808 can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near 808 in the dictionary

  1. 80085
  2. 802.11e
  3. 802.11i
  4. 807
  5. 807s
  6. 808
  7. 808s
  8. 80s
  9. 80th
  10. 811
  11. 81st

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