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    [Noun]  | "hives" | \ ˈhīvz \


    1: an allergic disorder marked by raised edematous patches of skin or mucous membrane and usually intense itching and caused by contact with a specific precipitating factor (such as a food, drug, or inhalant) either externally or internally —called also urticaria


    Origin: circa 1500 ;

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    [Noun]  | "hive" | \ ˈhīv \


    1: a container for housing honeybees

    2: the usually aboveground nest of bees

    3: a colony of bees


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English hȳf; perhaps akin to Old Norse hūfr ship's hull, Latin cūpa tub, Sanskrit kūpa cave;

    [Verb]  | "hive" 


    1: to enter and take possession of a hive

    2: to reside in close association

    3: to collect into a hive


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "hive off" 


    1: to break away from or as if from a group : become separate

    2: to make separate: such as

    3: to remove from a group


    Origin: circa 1856 ;

    [Noun]  | "hives" 


     [ "hives" ]

    1: a rash on the arm and/or butt that is often confused with assne that Adam Kossov gets every year

      * e.g.,  ...  Gee Wiz, look at the hives on Adam Kossov! 

     [ "hives" ]

    1: can be caused when you are annoyed or fed up with people, places, or a situation

      * e.g.,  ... I’m getting hives from all these people at Disneyland. 

     [ "hives" ]

    1: "Hives" is sometimes used as a sort of abbreviation for "hyperventilation", thus someone "getting the hives" when doing something specific could mean that he/she is so very excited by doing it that it causes him/her to hyperventilate.

      * e.g.,  ... OMG! I was just able to get my hands on one of those spectacular new '60s-styled klogs! *hives* 


     [ "hives" ]

    2: Hyperventilation can more often be observed in children or people who tend to react a bit child-like (just to these specific things). Nevertheless, using the expression "hives" doesn't necessarily mean that they *actually* hyperventilate, only that they're overly excited.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh, don't be too bothered by all the enthusiasm. Frances always gets the hives when she has the opportunity to spend some time with the horses. 

     [ "The Hives" ]

    1: The hives an uber-cool band from Sweden thats fun to play at partys.

      * e.g.,  ... I played the Hives at my Halloween party and everyone was happy. 

     [ "The Hives" ]

    1: A fantastic band that hails from Sweden, made up of Vigilante Carlstroem on middle, Nicholaus Arson on treble, Dr. Matt Destruction on bass, Chris Dangerous on drums and the cutest lead singer ever Howlin' Pelle Almqvist. The album Veni Vidi Vicious launched their career in North America in 2000, soon followed by Tyranosaurus Hives in 200

      * e.g.,  ... I met a main offender but I hate to say I told you so, go and walk, idiot walk. 

     [ "the hives" ]

    1: One of the few noteworthy bands in 20 years. characterized by an angry yet inetilligent sound.

      * e.g.,  ... The Hives are Law, You are Crime 

     [ "the hives" ]

    1: An uber-awesome swedish alternative band that rocks my world. Download all of their songs............NOW

      * e.g.,  ... me: "the hives rock my world what can i say?" 

     [ "hive" ]

    1: 1) home

      * e.g.,  ... 1) after the party, we went over to Donna's hive and partied some more 


     [ "hive" ]

    2: 2) place where people get together; a hang-out

      * e.g.,  ... 2) I hear Smashers is a pretty cool hive, ever been there?  


     [ "hive" ]

    3: 3) an annoying or irritating person

      * e.g.,  ... 3) dude stop being such a hive! 

     [ "The Hives" ]

    1: A Swedish garage punk band. Barely Legal was their best album.

      * e.g.,  ... I really recommend you all download the Barely Legal LP from the Hives. 

     [ "hive" ]

    1: Short for high five.

      * e.g.,  ... Person: I smoke Lucky Strikes 

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