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    [Noun]  | "trou*ble" | \ ˈtrə-bəl \


    1: the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally

    2: public unrest or disturbance

    3: an instance of trouble


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Noun]  | "trouble spot" 


    1: a place where violence or war often happens

    [Noun]  | "foul trouble" 


    1: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out

    [Verb]  | "trouble" 


    1: to agitate mentally or spiritually : worry, disturb

    2: to put to exertion or inconvenience

    3: to produce physical disorder in : afflict


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French trubler, from Vulgar Latin *turbulare, from *turbulus agitated, alteration of Latin turbulentus{mat|turbulent|};

    [Idiom]  | "trouble free" 


    1: without the occurrence of any problems

    [Idiom]  | "trouble oneself" 


    1: to do something that would assist someone —used in the negative to say that help is not needed

    [Idiom]  | "get (someone) out of trouble" 


    1: to solve someone's problems

    [Idiom]  | "go to trouble" 


    1: to do something that causes one extra work

    [Idiom]  | "have trouble sleeping" 


    1: to find it difficult to fall asleep

    [Idiom]  | "keep/stay out of trouble" 


    1: to behave well : to not do anything bad

    [Noun]  | "trouble" 


    1: an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning;


      * e.g., " ... hoping that the doctor will be able to accurately diagnose my trouble "





    2: something that may cause injury or harm;


      * e.g., " ... that wild dog is trouble, so stay away "





    3: something that requires thought and skill for resolution;


      * e.g., " ... the police officers first broke up the fight and then asked what the trouble was "





    [Verb]  | "trouble" 


    1: to experience concern or anxiety;


      * e.g., " ... don't trouble about me—I'll be fine "





    2: to cause discomfort to or trouble for;


      * e.g., " ... I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair? "



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    [Verb]  | "ask" 


    1: to put a question or questions to;


      * e.g., " ... my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu "





    2: to make a request of;


      * e.g., " ... ask the salesclerk for assistance "



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    3: to set or receive as a price;


      * e.g., " ... they are only asking $300 for that antique grandfather clock "



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    [Verb]  | "ask (for)" 


    1: to make a request for;


      * e.g., " ... don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it "



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    2: to act so as to make (something) more likely;


      * e.g., " ... you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding "



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    3: to give a request or demand for;


      * e.g., " ... the surgeon asked for the scalpel "



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    [Verb]  | "borrow" 


    1: to take for one's own use (something originated by another);


      * e.g., " ... borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story "



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     [ "trouble" ]

    1: The inordinately attractive woman with whom you have to work regularly causing you to become incapable of doing that for which you were hired. Will often become the source of rumors by bored, disgruntled, or dissatified coworkers who are generally unhappy with their own lives and wish it were they who were with "trouble."

      * e.g.,  ... Oh, god! I have to work with trouble today. I will accomoplish nothing and love it!  


     [ "trouble" ]

    2: The hot chick in the office.

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: The incredible, intriguing, charismatic guy you should stay away from for “practical” reasons (he works with you, makes you want to do very bad things in very bad places, the list goes on…) Still, you can’t stop sending him salacious text messages and emails (at work, on vacation, early in the morning, late at night…) He draws the “very bad” girl out of you…… And you love it….

      * e.g.,  ... “Mmmmmmm, here comes trouble…… I want to throw him down onto the conference table and have my way with him.” 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: the police

      * e.g.,  ... "oh shit we got trouble" 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: The inordinately attractive woman with whom you have to work regularly causing you to become incapable of doing that for which you were hired. Will often become the source of rumors by bored, disgruntled, or dissatified coworkers who are generally unhappy with their own lives and wish it were they who were with "trouble."

      * e.g.,  ... Oh, god! I have to work with trouble today. I will accomplish nothing and love it!  


     [ "trouble" ]

    2: The hot chick in the office.

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: The word your friend uses after they get into a shit situation involving an injury, so you don't get all panicky on them.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey man, uh, I ran into a bit of trouble, d'you think you could take me to the hospital. Um...maybe we should look for my arm, too. 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: A nick name for those who live up to it (like me). Also a warning of someone not to be underestimated.

      * e.g.,  ... friend 1: "here comes Trouble" 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: What you get into when you're a bad kid.

      * e.g.,  ... You're gonna get in trouble!!! 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: the most awsome british channel for teens ever!!!, well other than channel u. they not only play cool american shows like ''my wife and kids'' staring damon whayns and trisha campbell. ''one-on-one''staring flex washington and ''eve'' but they are also dedicated to playing the best of british sitcom's like ''ed stone is dead'', british reality shows like ''bump and grind''and cool skit shows like ''kerching'' so if ya friendz talkin bout trouble u know what they mean. u noooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      * e.g.,  ... guy1: didi u whatch my wife and kids on trouble?'  

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: Misfortune, strife, problems, and a girl called Karyn. All that happens when Karyn is present.

      * e.g.,  ...  The vector, Karyn, hosted a nasty cold virus and shared it with all her friends. 

     [ "trouble" ]

    1: a dorm room which is supposed to house two people (a double) but instead houses three (a triple) due to shitty rooming planning or a significant other who sleeps over constantly.

      * e.g.,  ... My roommate has a boyfriend and sleeps in his room constantly. So while I get a dingle, her boyfriend's roommate is stuck with a trouble. 


     [ "trouble" ]

    2: triple + double = trouble opposite of a dingle (double thats a single)

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