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    [Noun]  | "screen" | \ ˈskrēn \


    1: a protective or ornamental device (such as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view

    2: something that shelters, protects, or hides: such as

    3: a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English screne, from Anglo-French escren, from Middle Dutch scherm; akin to Old High German skirm shield; probably akin to Sanskrit carman skin, kṛnāti he injures {mat|shear|};

    [Noun]  | "screen memory" 


    1: a recollection of early childhood that may be falsely recalled or magnified in importance and that masks another memory of deep emotional significance

    Origin: 1922 ;

    [Noun]  | "screen pass" 


    1: a forward pass in football to a receiver at or behind the line of scrimmage who is protected by a screen of blockers

    Origin: 1920 ;

    [Noun]  | "screen saver" 


    1: a computer program that usually displays various images on the screen of a computer that is on but not in use

    Origin: 1981 ;

    [Noun]  | "screen test" 


    1: a short film sequence for assessing the ability or suitability of a person for a movie role

    Origin: 1917 ;

    [Noun]  | "screen time" 


    1: the amount of time someone or something appears on screen in a movie or television show

    2: time spent watching television, playing a video game, or using an electronic device with a screen (such as a smartphone or tablet)

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Noun]  | "screen presence" 


    1: a quality that attracts attention in movies

    [Verb]  | "screen" 


    1: to guard from injury or danger

    2: to give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen

    3: to separate with or as if with a screen; also : to shield (an opponent) from a play or from view of a play

    Origin: 1611 ;

    [Idiom]  | "screen one's (telephone/phone) calls" 


    1: to let an answering machine answer one's phone in order to hear who is calling before deciding to talk to whoever it is

    [Phrasal verb]  | "screen out" 


    1: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined

    2: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through

    [Noun]  | "screen" 


    1: the art or business of making a movie;


      * e.g., " ... he was a star of both stage and screen "



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    2: means or method of defending;


      * e.g., " ... the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries "



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    [Noun]  | "big screen" 


    1: the art or business of making a movie;


      * e.g., " ... many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen "



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    [Noun]  | "silver screen" 


    1: the art or business of making a movie;


      * e.g., " ... a list of the top 100 stars of the silver screen "



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    [Noun]  | "smoke screen" 


    [Verb]  | "screen" 


    1: to drive danger or attack away from;


      * e.g., " ... attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks "




    2: to keep secret or shut off from view;


      * e.g., " ... bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street "




    3: to pass through a filter;


      * e.g., " ... you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities "



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    [Verb]  | "screen (off)" 


    1: as in curtain (off);



     [ "screen" ]

    1: What you're looking at right now.

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    1: to screen a call is to look at the caller ID of an incoming call and decide whether or not to answer it.

      * e.g.,  ... mary: hey your phone's ringing who is it? 

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    2: to have your call screened is similar to being side buttoned

      * e.g.,  ... sven: (looks at phone) oh my gawd it's my cokehead ex. 

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    1: what you`re spending way too much time looking at.

      * e.g.,  ... -Hey, wanna watch some porn on my new 19' screen? 

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    1: "Screen" means someone's face

      * e.g.,  ... "damn man, yr girl be havin' ass and tits than a muffuk, but damn, that *screen* is all 'hhhhhwhat!?!?!'" 

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    1: is the act of seeing someone's name (someone is calling you) on your cellephone screen and deciding not to answer for whatever reason.

      * e.g.,  ... are you guys screening my calls? i tried to reach you a couple of times but nobody answered 

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    1: 1) Its a term that means reading a message and choosing to ignore it or pretend you havent read it.

      * e.g.,  ... I went on a date with a banging bird last night, but now shes screening me! Bro!... Stop sreening me or I'll punch you in the nuts. 

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    2: 2) Seeing someone's caller ID on your phone "screen" and then you deliberately let it ring out. 3) A common form of underhanded cheering of video gamers to give them a tactical upper hand by spying / looking at another payers screen (most usually on split screen games) - is often also referd to as screen-spying.

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    3: It is mostly unforgivable on 1st person shooters #TC

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    1: Screening is the act of deliberately ignoring a phone call, often for days on end.

      * e.g.,  ... :While calling someone: This is the fifth time i've called Nick, and this is the 5th time his ass has screened me. 

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    2: See Also: side-buttoning

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    1: When you read a BBM message without actually opening the conversation, so the sender does not know that it has been read. This makes it easier to avoid them because the sender is unaware they are being ignored.

      * e.g.,  ... I was so annoyed with Jake so I started screening his messages. 

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    1: In weed terms, a screen is a metal or glass filter designed to let smoke through and keep ash out.

      * e.g.,  ... Use screens with a pipe or a bong. 

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    1: (Verb) screen:/Screened/Screening To see a notification on your phone but not act on it.

      * e.g.,  ... Tina: He's texting me again. 

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