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In some senses, pre is marked as slang, dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
pre
/ˈpɹi/
noun 4verb 2prep 1name 1
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3ADJ.
ancient
The museum displayed artifacts from pre-ancient civilizations that fascinated visitors.
PRE + NOUN
africa, christian
Before colonization, pre-Christian Africa had complex societies and thriving trade networks.
PREP.
in
We need to prepare in advance for the meeting next week.
Definitions
prep
1
Before (something significant).
In the posting, Matthews said he wished that, “more blacks [sic] people would look into ancient beliefs of pre Christian Africa.”
noun
1
Clipping of predrinks.
This one's for a short and sweet pres before heading to the club. If you're aiming to get absolutely SMASHED in a short amount of time, this is the game for you!
2
Clipping of precum.
3
Clipping of preparty.
The formal is about 95 per cent hype and hysteria, and about 5 per cent actual formal, and the pre-formal gathering of parents and kids is about as hypey and hysterical as it gets... After the pres, the night mirrors the increasing pain of high heels as they go from shiny and exciting to plain uncomfortable.
4
Clipping of prefect.
“If a pre looked in now —” “Or Quelch—!” grinned the Bounder. “They'd have him!” said Bob Cherry. “Better wake him up.”
verb
1
Clipping of pre-drink.
This view alone is reason enough to book up this place for a girl's weekend. Imagine preing outside the city lights, playing the Lemonade visual album full blast on Apple TV.
It's your average Saturday night and you're preing with your mates so you won't have to waste tonnes of money in some average bar. No one can come up with a good drinking game, so you just resort to the classics: Beer Pong and Ring of Fire.
2
Clipping of precum.
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In the posting, Matthews said he wished that, “more blacks [sic] people would look into ancient beliefs of pre Christian Africa.”
Wiktionary02
This one's for a short and sweet pres before heading to the club. If you're aiming to get absolutely SMASHED in a short amount of time, this is the game for you!
Wiktionary03
The formal is about 95 per cent hype and hysteria, and about 5 per cent actual formal, and the pre-formal gathering of parents and kids is about as hypey and hysterical as it gets... After the pres, t
Wiktionary04
“If a pre looked in now —” “Or Quelch—!” grinned the Bounder. “They'd have him!” said Bob Cherry. “Better wake him up.”
Wiktionary05
This view alone is reason enough to book up this place for a girl's weekend. Imagine preing outside the city lights, playing the Lemonade visual album full blast on Apple TV.
Wiktionary06
It's your average Saturday night and you're preing with your mates so you won't have to waste tonnes of money in some average bar. No one can come up with a good drinking game, so you just resort to t
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