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    [Noun]  | "sit*ting" | \ ˈsi-tiŋ \


    1: the act of one that sits

    2: a single occasion of continuous sitting (as for a portrait or meal)

    3: a brooding over eggs for hatching

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "sitting duck" 


    1: an easy or defenseless target

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Noun]  | "sitting room" 


    1: living room

    Origin: 1763 ;

    [Noun]  | "sitting tenant" 


    1: a person who is living in a rented house or apartment and has the legal right to stay there

    [Noun]  | "bed-sit*ting room" | \ ˈbed-ˌsi-tiŋ- \


    1: a one-room apartment serving as both bedroom and living room : bedsit

    Origin: 1868 ;

    [Adjective]  | "sitting" 


    1: that is setting

    2: occupying a judicial, legislative, or executive seat : being in office

    3: easily hit or played

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "sit" | \ ˈsit \


    1: to rest on the buttocks or haunches —often used with down

    2: perch, roost

    3: to occupy a place as a member of an official body

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan; akin to Old High German sizzen to sit, Latin sedēre, Greek hezesthai to sit, hedra seat;

    [Verb]  | "site" 


    1: to place on a site or in position : locate

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Sit*ting Bull" | \ ˌsi-tiŋ-ˈbu̇l \


    1: circa 1831—1890 Tatanka Iyotake Sioux leader

    [Idiom]  | "sitting down" 


    1: putting oneself into a sitting position

    2: in a sitting position

    [Verb]  | "sitting" 


    1: to rest on the buttocks or haunches;


      * e.g., " ... everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class "



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    2: to cause to sit down;


      * e.g., " ... the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch "



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    3: to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop;


      * e.g., " ... we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting "



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    [Verb]  | "sit" 


    1: to rest on the buttocks or haunches;


      * e.g., " ... everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class "



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    2: to cause to sit down;


      * e.g., " ... the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch "



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    3: to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop;


      * e.g., " ... we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting "



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    [Verb]  | "sitting in" 


    1: as in walking, walking out;


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    [Verb]  | "sitting on" 


    [Noun]  | "sitting duck" 


    1: a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule;


      * e.g., " ... those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians "



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    [Noun]  | "sitting ducks" 


    1: a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule;


      * e.g., " ... those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians "



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    [Noun]  | "fence-sitting" 


    1: a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action;


      * e.g., " ... in Congress there was a lot of fence-sitting, with many representatives waiting to see which way the political wind was blowing "



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    [Noun]  | "bed-sitter" 


    [Noun]  | "bed-sitters" 


    [Phrase]  | "sitting tight" 


    1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;


      * e.g., " ... Sit tight and I'll be back in a minute. "




    2: to remain out of sight;


      * e.g., " ... He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup. "



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     [ "sitting" ]

    1: the thinking man's sport.

      * e.g.,  ... philosophers are always seen in a big leather chair, scratching their chins and SITTING. 

     [ "sitting" ]

    1: Having drinks, usually at somebody's house (Andhra Pradesh slang).

      * e.g.,  ... Raja: What are your plans for tonight? 

     [ "sitting" ]

    1: To live at To reside

      * e.g.,  ... "Bro, where are you sitting these days?" "I'm sitting in Miami, dude." 

     [ "sitting" ]

    1: (adj.) To be stationary, not moving.

      * e.g.,  ... a) That car has been sitting for a year, it won't work. 

     [ "sitting" ]

    2: (n.) the event of sitting down to perform a task

      * e.g.,  ... a) That food has been sitting for a while, it'll be dry.  

     [ "sit on it" ]

    1: the Fonz's version of "piss off" or "screw you" and countless other negatory response variations.

      * e.g.,  ... Ralph asks if he can borrow Fonzie's leather coat to impress a chick. Fonzie then replies in jest  

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    2: (really kinda racey for it's time)

      * e.g.,  ... "Sit on it!" 

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    3: i never really thought about what it literally meant when i was like 5 yrs old. but seeing the reruns now i'm like OMG WTF?!?!? does he really want everyone to sit on his... um, motorcycle? heheh.

      * e.g.,  ... <live studio audience laughs> 

     [ "sit" ]

    1:  A gaming term used to let another player know he has just been owned, or is inferior.

      * e.g.,  ... Player 1: I'm gonna own you like a noob! 

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    2:  Take a seat (as in step down)

      * e.g.,  ... player 2: (*Frags player 1*) sit dude. 

     [ "Sit there" ]

    1: Ones place during a heated conversation, disagreement, or general communication. An individual doesn't necessarily having to be sitting down. Describes an individuals state at the time of communication

      * e.g.,  ... You ain't going to sit there and tell me you didn't lie on me. 

     [ "sit-in" ]

    1: the occupying of an area by a large group of protesters, effectively blocking an area off to a particular person or people until removal by force or the achievement of the goal (popularized in The U.S. by the Civil Rights Movement)

      * e.g.,  ... The sit-in made more sense than burning flags. 

     [ "Sitting on it" ]

    1: Your ass is looking fat or is looking good

      * e.g.,  ... Damn her ass looking nice she sitting on it 

     [ "sit" ]

    1: something that is both tit and the shit; an object, person, event, saying, etc. that meets the requirements of being both tit and the shit

      * e.g.,  ... You are....SO FUCKING SIT! YA SOOOOOOO SIIIITTTTT 

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