"dots" meaning in English

See dots in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} dots
  1. plural of dot Tags: form-of, plural Form of: dot
    Sense id: en-dots-en-noun-r5cWN-ZB

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dots pl (plural only)
  1. A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-dots-en-noun-UfncFVas Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 39 11 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 2 40 14 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 42 9 48

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dots (uncountable), {{tlb|en|collective}} (collective)
  1. Alternative form of dotty (“shotgun”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, collective, uncountable Alternative form of: dotty (extra: shotgun)
    Sense id: en-dots-en-noun-m52~Hi7I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 39 11 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 2 40 14 45

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} dots
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dot Tags: collective, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: dot
    Sense id: en-dots-en-verb-RcbhxPSD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 39 11 48 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 17 29 16 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 2 40 14 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 42 9 48
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          "ref": "2020, “EC1 Block Bully”, CR1 of Hoxton (lyrics), 2:22:",
          "text": "Any opp that I see man grab that dots\nAnd grab on the rasclart ruger",
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        {
          "ref": "2022 March 19, “What's The Talk About”, #12A Bankroll Bugz (lyrics), 0:34:",
          "text": "I know what to do with this dots\nI make it jump, take flight, then drop",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 September 6, #StainBoyz T.Y X Skatty X Ramzino (lyrics and music), “Trap & Stain” (0:26 from the start):",
          "text": "Man is armed and ready\nTwo hands on the dots, that’s steady",
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        {
          "ref": "2022 March 19, “What's The Talk About”, #12A Bankroll Bugz (lyrics), 0:34:",
          "text": "I know what to do with this dots\nI make it jump, take flight, then drop",
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