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    [Noun]  | "curb" | \ ˈkərb \


    1: an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter

    2: a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange

    3: a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus;

    [Noun]  | "curb appeal" 


    1: the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Noun]  | "curb cut" 


    1: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide access (as for wheelchairs or strollers) between a sidewalk and the street

    2: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide vehicular access to a driveway or parking space

    Origin: 1924 ;

    [Noun]  | "curb service" 


    1: service extended (as by a restaurant) to persons sitting in parked automobiles

    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "curb weight" 


    1: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

    Origin: 1949 ;

    [Verb]  | "curb" 


    1: to furnish with a curb

    2: to check or control with or as if with a curb

    3: to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (such as a gutter) for defecation

    Origin: 1530 ;

     Derivative of {see: |curb:1|curb:1};

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "kick to the curb" 


    1: to rid oneself of (someone or something) in a summary way; especially : to end a romantic relationship with (someone) in an abrupt and often callous way

    Origin: 1984 ;

    [Verb]  | "curb" 


    1: to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression);


      * e.g., " ... try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business "



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    [Noun]  | "curb" 


    1: something that limits one's freedom of action or choice;


      * e.g., " ... these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures "



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     [ "curb" ]

    1: Placing someones open mouth on the corner of a curb so that they are open jawed across the cement. You stomp on the back of their head so they die. Also known as a "curb job."

     [ "curb" ]

    1: To Dump or put out a boy/girl friend like trash

      * e.g.,  ... " Last week I had to curb Layla cause she was being a dumbass" 

     [ "curb" ]

    1: short for "curb your enthusiasm", the brilliant HBO comedy series starring larry david

      * e.g.,  ... yo put on HBO, curb is on 

     [ "curb" ]

    1: An every day, ordinary object that attacks those foolish enough to take it casually. Although innocent and harmless to the eye, the curb is in fact a brutal killing machine. Its favourite prey is those who are sprinting under an extreme influence of alcohol - a deadly combination.

      * e.g.,  ... Onlooker (to his mate): "Forget about the 20st fiesta owner that is chasin you down the road Gib, its that bloody curb you want to look out for..." 

     [ "curb" ]

    1: slang term used to refer to marijuana (cannabis sativa).

      * e.g.,  ... Yo homie, I hear you hook up the curb phat! 

     [ "curb" ]

    1: a good comeback, usually putting the person down

      * e.g.,  ... Ooh he curbed you! 

     [ "Curbed" ]

    1: To reject and throw away

      * e.g.,  ... Leroy was trying to get freaky with me but I curbed him. 

     [ "to the curb" ]

    1: To the curb

      * e.g.,  ...  If he does that shit again I'm gonna put his ass to the curb and leave his ass out there. 

     [ "to the curb" ]

    2:  to dump someone; to leave behind

      * e.g.,  ...  She don't clean house AND makes you pay for everything!? You need to kick that skank to the curb and tell her to earn her keep. 

     [ "to the curb" ]

    3:  to put someone to work <for you> (originally like a pimp to put his ho on the street to work for him as a prostitute).

     [ "to the curb" ]

    4: Colloquially is often used with the verb "kick" as to "kick <somebody> to the curb".

     [ "Curb" ]

    1: To cease from performing an action. To stop.

      * e.g.,  ... She ate three cheesburgers at dinner last night. She needs to curb her eating habbit. 

     [ "Curb" ]

    1: To dissuade a person, their feelings or advances

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, I had to curb becky she was getting to crazy 

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