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greening out

greening out is the present participle and gerund of green out.

Meaning of green out

Verb

green out (third-person singular simple present greens out, present participle greening out, simple past and past participle greened out)

  1. (intransitive, slang, transitive) To feel unwell or get sick as a result of using an excessive amount of cannabis.
    • "I knew maybe four people who had 'greened out' in the cafeteria," said a recent graduate.2013 September 30, Bridget Forbes, “Cocaine, pot used by Winnipeg kids at younger ages”, in CBC

Questions about greening out

What is greening out the present participle and gerund of?
Greening out is the present participle and gerund of green out.

Words near greening out in the dictionary

  1. greenified
  2. greenifies
  3. greenify
  4. greenifying
  5. greening
  6. greening out
  7. greening up
  8. greenings
  9. greenish
  10. greenish blue
  11. greenish blues

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