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    [Noun]  | "sight" | \ ˈsīt \


    1: something that is seen : spectacle

    2: a thing regarded as worth seeing —usually used in plural

    3: something ludicrous or disorderly in appearance


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English gesiht faculty or act of sight, thing see:n; akin to Old High German gisiht sight, Old English sēon to see:;

    [Noun]  | "sight gag" 


    1: a comic bit or episode whose effect is produced by pantomime or camera shot rather than by words


    Origin: 1949 ;

    [Noun]  | "sight hound" 


    1: a hound (such as a greyhound) that hunts and pursues game by sight rather than by scent


    Origin: 1969 ;

    [Noun]  | "sight line" 


    1: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)


    Origin: 1753 ;

    [Noun]  | "sight rhyme" 


    1: eye rhyme


    Origin: circa 1936 ;

    [Verb]  | "sight" 


    1: to get or catch sight of

    2: to look at through or as if through a sight; especially : to test for straightness

    3: to aim by means of sights


    Origin: 1602 ;

    [Verb]  | "sight-read" | \ ˈsīt-ˌrēd \


    1: to read (something, such as a foreign language) or perform (music) without previous preparation or study

    2: to read at sight; especially : to perform music at sight


    Origin: 1903 ;

     Back-formation from sight reader;

    [Adjective]  | "sight" 


    1: based on recognition or comprehension without previous study

    2: payable on presentation


    Origin: 1801 ;

    [Adverb]  | "sight unseen" 


    1: without inspection or appraisal


    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "line of sight" 


    1: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point

    2: the line between two points; specifically : the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon


    Origin: 1559 ;

    [Noun]  | "sight" 


    1: a position within view;


      * e.g., " ... get out of my sight! "





    2: an instance of looking especially briefly;


      * e.g., " ... he always fainted at the merest sight of blood "



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    3: something unpleasant to look at;


      * e.g., " ... the frat house was a sight the morning after the party "



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    [Noun]  | "second sight" 


    1: the power of seeing or knowing about things that are not present to the senses;


      * e.g., " ... the fairy world was believed to be visible to people blessed with second sight "



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    [Verb]  | "sight" 


    1: to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes;


      * e.g., " ... the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land "



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    [Adjective]  | "out-of-sight" 


    1: of the very best kind;


      * e.g., " ... the food at that restaurant is out-of-sight—but then so are the prices "





    [Phrase]  | "drop out of sight" 


    1: to cease to be visible;


      * e.g., " ... The city dropped out of sight as we rounded the highway. "





    [Phrase]  | "out of sight" 


    1: having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability;


      * e.g., " ... The drummer for that band is out of sight. "



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    [Phrase]  | "dropped out of sight" 


    1: to cease to be visible;


      * e.g., " ... The city dropped out of sight as we rounded the highway. "





    [Phrase]  | "drops out of sight" 


    1: to cease to be visible;


      * e.g., " ... The city dropped out of sight as we rounded the highway. "





    [Phrase]  | "dropping out of sight" 


    1: to cease to be visible;


      * e.g., " ... The city dropped out of sight as we rounded the highway. "





     [ "sight" ]

    1: Saying "you sight?" means "You know what I mean?"

      * e.g.,  ... Your mom's a bare cunt, ya sight. 

     [ "It’s on sight" ]

    1: A phrase you use to tell a person once you see them no word will be spoken, but hands will be thrown

      * e.g.,  ... I swear if she keep talking crap about me, it’s on sight 

     [ "On Sight" ]

    1: To inform someone that you WILL engage in a serious physical altercation with them WHENEVER, WHERE EVER & AROUND WHOM EVER upon YOUR eye contact of their PRESENCE without ANY discussion .

      * e.g.,  ... Since you keep talking about me, Im knocking you out ON SIGHT. 

     [ "On sight" ]

    1: On sight means that when you have beef with some body you automatically fight them. There is NO talking it out

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo girl when I see her ima beat that bitch ass on sight!" 

     [ "on sight" ]

    1: Throw hands no words

      * e.g.,  ... I told that nigga it’s on sight when I see him 

     [ "On Sight" ]

    1: two or more people, who have a long standing disagreement, agree to physically handle their problem upon seeing each other; whether it be a planned or coincidental meeting you are expected to fight your opponent

      * e.g.,  ... “Trust me, when I see you it’s ON SIGHT! Ain’t no talking just be ready to throw them hands! PERIODTTTT” 

     [ "On Sight" ]

    1: When you see someone you dislike or have a problem with and you guys automatically break out into a scrap upon seeing one another.

      * e.g.,  ...  "If that guy comes through its on sight" "I saw that Evan guy at a party and it was on sight" 

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    1: When someone messes with you or someone close to you.

      * e.g.,  ... “Yeoo, he messed with my girl yeo, tell him it’s on sight” 


     [ "It’s on sight" ]

    2: When you wanna fight someone

     [ "Sight" ]

    1: an attractive person.

      * e.g.,  ... That man is a sight 

     [ "Sight" ]

    1: Understanding, to comprehend

      * e.g.,  ... jah loves all, sight? 


     [ "Sight" ]

    2: to agree

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