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    [Verb]  | "tack" | \ ˈtak \


    1: attach; especially : to fasten or affix with tacks

    2: to join or add in a slight or hasty manner —usually used with on or onto

    3: to add as a supplement or something extra —usually used with on or onto


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English takken, from tak;

    [Verb]  | "tack (on)" 


    1: to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase;


      * e.g., " ... the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets "





    [Verb]  | "tacking (up)" 


    1: as in nailing, plastering;




     [ "tacking" ]

    1: When a sailboat switches back and forth, alternating which side of the boat is facing the wind. Tacking allows a boat to make progress in whichever direction the skipper wishes to go.

      * e.g.,  ... The catamaran tacked toward the sunset. 

     [ "tacking" ]

    1: Driving a car excessively fast, usually on a country road.

      * e.g.,  ... I was tacking down Sherwood Road just before I got pulled over by a cop. Can you believe they searched my car? 

     [ "Tacked" ]

    1: Often used alongside "Cran," old Denver lingo meaning weak and lame. Also spelled Tact.

      * e.g.,  ... Sorry the phone keep disconnecting, this Metro PCS is tacked as fuck! 

     [ "Tacked" ]

    1: When you are buzzed off of nicotine

      * e.g.,  ... Dude I just hit that Juul 5 times, I’m tacked. 

     [ "Tacke" ]

    1: Sick fuckin swamp thing who lurks in the shadows and breathes as loud as winter winds.

      * e.g.,  ... Shit dude a wild Tacke has appeared. 


     [ "Tacke" ]

    2: Often seen around a "Stickley"

      * e.g.,  ... Sick. 

     [ "tack" ]

    1: North East england name for cannabis resin

      * e.g.,  ... sell us some tack 

     [ "tack" ]

    1: another word for cannabis

      * e.g.,  ... lets gan smoke sum tak in a bucket 

     [ "tacked" ]

    1: to be high on marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... look at that man's eyes. boy is tacked like no other! 

     [ "tack" ]

    1: any thing tacky. usually found in Florida gift shops, especially on the side of the highway. usually includes dogs dressed as people or ornamental plates.also includes "folk art" made from seashells and those ugly bracelets that come with your name on them (if you can find your name.)

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: I bought this tapestry kittens on it, they're wearing hats isn't that cute? person 2: where do you keep finding all this tack? 

     [ "tack" ]

    1:  "thank you" in swedish

      * e.g.,  ...  random person: here are some nice meatballs for you, sven. swedish person: tack så mycket! egad! would you LOOK at that tack over there? what a slut. person a: woah nice tack you got there ;) 


     [ "tack" ]

    2:  whorey lady

      * e.g.,  ... person b: what the fudge o_O 


     [ "tack" ]

    3:  boy parts :P but don't say it as number three because you'll sound like a nerd.

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