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    [Verb]  | "claim" | \ ˈklām \


    1: to ask for especially as a right

    2: to call for : require

    3: take


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French claimer, clamer, from Latin clamare to cry out, shout; akin to Latin calare to call {mat|low:3|};

    [Noun]  | "claiming race" 


    1: a horse race in which each entry is offered for sale for a specified price that must be deposited before the race


    Origin: 1935 ;

    [Verb]  | "claiming" 


    1: to state as a fact usually forcefully;


      * e.g., " ... people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds "





    2: to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority;


      * e.g., " ... after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance "





    3: to deprive of life;


      * e.g., " ... cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year "





    [Verb]  | "claim" 


    1: to state as a fact usually forcefully;


      * e.g., " ... people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds "





    2: to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority;


      * e.g., " ... after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance "





    3: to deprive of life;


      * e.g., " ... cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year "





     [ "claiming" ]

    1: claiming a board sport move as your own. A derogatory term.

      * e.g.,  ... I, Robbie, hereby claim this new kitesurfing move as my own because I was the first person to ever pull it. 

     [ "claiming" ]

    1: when u in a gang

     [ "Claimed" ]

    1: Term loosely associated with BDSM culture but refering to anyone, typically in the submissive role, that has pledged their loyalty to another.

      * e.g.,  ... It only took 7 years but I finally claimed Stephanie for my own. No, I want nothing to do with you. I am already claimed. 

     [ "Claim" ]

    1: On Snapchat stories people post a link to an anonymous messaging website called "lipsi. " so people screenshot the responses they get and post it on their story, since its anonymous they say "claim" so whoever said it will slide up on the story when they see it.

      * e.g.,  ... Anonymous: hey u look cute Snapchat User: Claim thanks 

     [ "claim" ]

    1: -claim- (cl-ame) v. The act of owning (claiming) a kicker, jump, rail, or trick. After throwing down most skiers will claim that trick. Closely being related to, afterbang, claiming involves a rider riding away straight- armed behind or in front of themselves riding away with steeze, kickin' it. Essentially owning a trick following with mad steeze.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, you see TJ Schiller claim that dub cork 12? 

     [ "Claim" ]

    1: The act of claiming someone in a forum.

      * e.g.,  ... El Nino: *Claims Superhotty973* 


     [ "Claim" ]

    2: Saying that they are yours, kind of like a g/f but not.

      * e.g.,  ... Superhotty973: *le gasp* I'm claimed! XD 

     [ "claim" ]

    1: To state or declare that sth is a fact or is the case but not to prove this.

      * e.g.,  ... She claims that she is related to the author. / The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. / The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false. 

     [ "Claim it" ]

    1: The teaching that our thoughts control out reality. Similar to the power of positive thinking. The idea is what you think or believe will happen is ultimately what controls what will happen. If you think negative thoughts, you will get negative results. But if you think positive thoughts or just have “enough faith,” then you can have positive results. Sometimes associated with religion, ie: "I claim it in the name of jesus"

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I really want to feel better. 

     [ "Claim" ]

    1: To claim a board sport move as your own. A derogatory term.

      * e.g.,  ... I hereby claim this kitesurfing move as my own because I'm the first guy to pull it off. 

     [ "Claim" ]

    1: To claim something. Can be used to claim almost anything and is a sign of boasting. Claiming is used to show ownership or success. Often use by another person to ridicule the first person's ego.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I scored a hat trick in soccer. 

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