"unhaul" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unhauls [plural]
Etymology: From un- + haul (“showcase of recently-purchased items.”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|haul|id1=reversive|t2=showcase of recently-purchased items.}} un- + haul (“showcase of recently-purchased items.”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} unhaul (plural unhauls)
  1. (Internet slang) The act of getting rid of unwanted books. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Books Related terms: anti-haul, haul video
    Sense id: en-unhaul-en-noun-ug6mxetH Disambiguation of Books: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (reversive), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5

Verb

Forms: unhauls [present, singular, third-person], unhauling [participle, present], unhauled [participle, past], unhauled [past]
Etymology: From un- + haul (“showcase of recently-purchased items.”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|haul|id1=reversive|t2=showcase of recently-purchased items.}} un- + haul (“showcase of recently-purchased items.”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} unhaul (third-person singular simple present unhauls, present participle unhauling, simple past and past participle unhauled)
  1. (transitive, Internet slang) to get rid of (unwanted books) Tags: Internet, transitive
    Sense id: en-unhaul-en-verb-cFW2KqQ0

Inflected forms

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