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styro

Syllables: sty·roUK/ˈstaɪ.ɹəʊ//ˈstaɪ.ɹoʊ/

styro noun: a self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.

Noun

styro (plural styros)

  1. (Internet, self-harm) A self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.
    • John has a styro on his left arm.
  2. (Internet, figuratively, self-harm) The dermis itself.
    • I think I hit my styro.

Forms of styro

pluralstyros

Origin of styro

Clipping of styrofoam, referring to its similarity in appearance.

Words that rhyme with styro

Questions about styro

What does styro mean?
Styro means a self-harm cut that reaches the dermis.
What part of speech is styro?
Styro is a noun.
How do you pronounce styro?
Styro is pronounced /ˈstaɪ.ɹəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of styro?
The plural of styro is styros.

Words near styro in the dictionary

  1. styrenyls
  2. Styria
  3. Styrian
  4. Styrians
  5. styrke
  6. styro
  7. styrofoam
  8. styrofoam popcorn
  9. styrofoamed
  10. styrofoams
  11. styrofoamy

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