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for reals

for reals adjective: for real.

Adjective

for reals (not comparable)

  1. (slang) For real.
    • "No he's not really, is he for reals?" the big-eyed little girl asked her brother.1983, John Treadwell Nichols, The Magic Journey

Adverb

for reals (not comparable)

  1. (slang) For real.
    • MIERCOLES (crossing her fingers behind her back). For reals. Cross my heart.1998, José Cruz González, Calabasas Street
    • "Oh, yeah, like, totally, I mean, you know, whatever," Miranda said, giggling. "For reals, dude."2006, Robin Wasserman, Wrath
    Synonyms:
    for realsies

Synonyms of for reals

Questions about for reals

What does for reals mean?
For reals means for real.
What part of speech is for reals?
For reals can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near for reals in the dictionary

  1. for Pete's sake
  2. for pity's sake
  3. for real
  4. for real and for true
  5. for real life
  6. for reals
  7. for realsies
  8. for reasons
  9. for rent
  10. for sake of
  11. for sale

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