"greenout" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: greenouts [plural]
Etymology: From green + out. Compare English blackout, whiteout. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|green|out}} green + out, {{cog|en|blackout}} English blackout Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} greenout (countable and uncountable, plural greenouts)
  1. (Antarctica) The sensation caused by seeing plants again after a period in Antarctica. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-greenout-en-noun-ZXUKHHbj Categories (other): Antarctic English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 8 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 7 6
  2. (slang) A feeling of sickness as a result of consuming excessive amounts of cannabis. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-greenout-en-noun-sbDS5iW4 Categories (other): Marijuana Disambiguation of Marijuana: 3 84 13
  3. (California, road transport, informal) A green sign patch applied to a guide sign. Tags: California, countable, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-greenout-en-noun-sZmOdisS Categories (other): California English, Road transport Topics: road, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: green out [verb]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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