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    [Adverb]  | "for*wards" | \ ˈfȯr-wərdz \


    1: forward


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "forward" 


    1: to help onward : promote

    2: to send forward : transmit

    3: to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit


    Origin: 1596 ;

     See: {forward:1 };

    [Verb]  | "fast-forward" 


    1: to advance (a magnetic tape) using the fast-forward of a tape player

    2: to bypass (something, such as a commercial) by fast-forwarding

    3: to advance a magnetic tape using the fast-forward


    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Noun]  | "forward" 


    1: a player who plays at the front the team's formation near the opponent's goal


    Origin: 1879 ;

     See: {forward:1 };

    [Noun]  | "fast-for*ward" | \ ˌfas(t)-ˈfȯr-wərd \


    1: a function of an electronic device that advances a recording at a higher than normal speed

    2: a state or an instance of rapid advancement


    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Noun]  | "flash-for*ward" | \ ˈflash-ˈfȯr-wərd \


    1: interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or novel) by interjection of events of future occurrence; also : an instance of flash-forward


    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Noun]  | "power forward" 


    1: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket


    Origin: 1969 ;

    [Noun]  | "small forward" 


    1: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability


    Origin: 1977 ;

    [Adverb]  | "forwards" 


    1: toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time;


      * e.g., " ... for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards "



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    [Verb]  | "forwards" 


    1: to help the growth or development of;


      * e.g., " ... their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations "





    [Verb]  | "forward" 


    1: to help the growth or development of;


      * e.g., " ... their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations "





     [ "forwards" ]

    1: The act of going in the direction in front of you

      * e.g.,  ... "Turn left, turn right, then keep going forwards" 

     [ "forward" ]

    1: a positive characteristic; someone who is unreserved, friendly, bold, and sociable. you could even say they are extroverted. it's also the opposite of backward.

      * e.g.,  ... the weird janitor kid has a crush on her. it might be partly due to her somewhat decent personality but i think it's mostly because she has a very friendly and forward approach. 

     [ "forwardable" ]

    1: When some one sends you something really cool in your e-mail. Forward worthy is forwardable

      * e.g.,  ... This Power Point presentation is sooo forwardable 

     [ "forward" ]

    1: Excessively interested in the opposite sex. Particularly when referring to females; Boy Crazy, Slutty.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: "You've been hanging out with Coren a lot these days" 

     [ "forward" ]

    1: In Jamaica it is used as a replacement for the word "come" since "come" sounds like "cum".

      * e.g.,  ... Forward nuh man! 

     [ "Forward" ]

    1: The bad asses on the rugby pitch. They use brute force to maintain possession of the ball. They engage in majority of the rucks and are right in the middle of the scrum. Basically, they are men doing man shit. Forward positions consist of the props, the hooker, the locks, the flankers, and the 8 man. Typically, they wear jersey numbers 1-

      * e.g.,  ... The forwards did work today during the match, leaving the other team beaten and bruised. Let's go to the pub, get drunk and sing hilariously crude songs. 

     [ "forwarditis" ]

    1: The tendency to send impersonal, cheesy or off-color previously-forwarded emails to everyone in your address book.

      * e.g.,  ... "Save us all from forwarditis." Tom: "Joe has forwarditis. I just got another one about some whacko alien conspiracy theory." Cho: "Dude - what an emailsturbator." 

     [ "forward" ]

    1: tune that gets plenty forwards on radio station - many man dem askin for it to be played usually on pirate stations.

      * e.g.,  ... like 'forward riddim' by heavy MC Lethal B (Bizzle)called forward riddim cos it gets plenty forwards on pirate. 

     [ "forward" ]

    1: Email forwards tend to be generated by nincompoops. They seem to believe that email domains/businesses/ghosts can track your emails and see how many people you send them to.

      * e.g.,  ... "I didn't send this on, now I'm dead" 


     [ "forward" ]

    2: Often people believe ill babies will get money from AOL. Or perhaps that sending it to 30 people will grant a wish of your choice, improve your luck and or sex life.


     [ "forward" ]

    3: The worst part of this phenomenon is that many people believe it. Please don't join them.

     [ "In The Forward" ]

    1: It is used as a greeting when you haning with you peeps. It is replace for bye.It could mean, in a few minutes, in a hour, this evening or tomorrow or anytime we meet again

      * e.g.,  ... Sean: I gotta go, we ga link up! 

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