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    [Verb]  | "err" | \ ˈer \


    1: to make a mistake

    2: to violate an accepted standard of conduct

    3: stray


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French errer, from Latin errare to wander, err; akin to Old English ierre wandering, perverse, Goth airzeis deceived;

    [Adjective]  | "erring" 


    1: as in errant, fallen;




    [Verb]  | "erring" 


    1: to make a mistake;


      * e.g., " ... we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance "



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    2: to commit an offense;


      * e.g., " ... when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences "



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    [Verb]  | "err" 


    1: to make a mistake;


      * e.g., " ... we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





    2: to commit an offense;


      * e.g., " ... when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences "



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    • (N/A)





     [ "erring" ]

    1: To lean or incline towards something over another.

      * e.g.,  ... "To err on the side of danger" or "Not sure about lunch this Sunday yet, but erring on the side of Yes" 

     [ "Er-Er" ]

    1: Interjection. A mix of the words 'error' and 'uh oh' Coined by Sarah Peterson of Seven Lakes High School. Pronounced ur-ur

      * e.g.,  ... Computer: Self destruct in 5 minutes. 

     [ "Er" ]

    1: A commonly used filler word, to make up for the gaps in conversation. Tends to annoy the shit out of people for its overuse, and indicates that the user doesn't have the slightest clue what they're talking about.

      * e.g.,  ... Reporter: "You claimed that when you receive backlash, you should, quote, 'dab on them haters'. What do you propose should be done if the haters dab back?" 

     [ "er-er" ]

    1: A covert reference to sexual activity, particularly in response to a non-sexual statement. Literally, the squeaking of a bed during sexual intercourse.

      * e.g.,  ... Gloria: Lisa, would you like help trimming that bush? 

     [ "ER" ]

    1: "Er" is used by all southside Dublin youths, who have stolen its regular use from St.Michael's College students who coined it in around 198 Brought forward through the generations by the ever present Dr. David Wilson. It is an insult enhancer, to give it a bit more pop. It can also be used as an insult in itself. The most common definition for it is "gay" as the teacher who used it was a batty boy and said "Hell-er/Goodbye-er"...you had to be there really

      * e.g.,  ... "Er you fat loser" 

     [ "ER" ]

    1: ER stands for Eye Roll Usually meant for when someone does something so stupid that u can't physically eye roll (because you are focused on their stupidity) so u have to say it outloud.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: *says something stupid* 

     [ "Er no" ]

    1: A word often used in the Midwest, more specifically in Wisconsin. Some joke that a lot of people born in Wisconsin ended up with that as a name. It's used at the end of a yes or no question.

      * e.g.,  ... Do you wanna go to the movies...er no? 

     [ "er" ]

    1: a space-filling meaningless word, synonym for um

      * e.g.,  ... er, I don't know. 


     [ "er" ]

    2: a response that what someone else said was dubious in some way.

      * e.g.,  ... er, yeaaaaah, if you say so... 

     [ "ERS" ]

    1: a card game, short for the full name, Egyption Rat Screw. I very easy game to play but confuses the hell out of people when theyre trying to learn. similar.

      * e.g.,  ... Wanna play a game of ERS? 

     [ "ER" ]

    1: 1: Medical acronym for the Emergency Room, where time sensitive emergencies, as well as walk in cases, are handeled. ER doctors pride themselves on possesing a wide base of knowledge to assist in diagnosing and stabalizing patients in a wide variety of situations.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: I went to the ER last night after the accident. Jamie's hypochondriac ass was in there for a cold and I had bones coming out of my arm. What a pussy. 


     [ "ER" ]

    2: 2: An ABC show that was far more popular in the mid 90's, although it still commands a fairly large audience. Since it's a TV show the situations are often somewhat far fetched.

      * e.g.,  ... 2: On last nights episode of ER, Neila got hooked on heroin and the got off it again while stitching up a five year old gunshot victim. Then everybody banged. 


     [ "ER" ]

    3: 3: A semi-word in the english language stereotypically uttered when the speaker can't think of anything better to say.

      * e.g.,  ... 3: "I love you so much Laura. 

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