ex

UK /ɛks/ US /ɛks/

noun 5adj 4verb 2

Definitions

noun

The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee.

verb

To delete; to cross out.

To extinguish the life of.

You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed

noun

A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.

Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.

Collocations

ADJ.

far, jealous, old, over, still

VERB + EX

back, compensated, date, forget, impacts, prices, see

EX + NOUN

facto, girlfriend's, machina, malayan, psychopath, thief, wye

PREP.

about, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet

noun — a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife

ex-wife

noun — a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband

ex-husband

adjective — out of fashion

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee.

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You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed

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My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.

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Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.

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"It's going to be a lovely party!" said Kay. "Nevile and I, and Nevile's Ex, and some Malayan planter who's home on leave."

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When between the station and the junction I was looking to the rear of the train on the near side, thinking it possible that we might receive a signal from the guard to shunt at Swindon junction to al

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, ex is marked as slang, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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