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English (UK)English (UK)
  • versusagainst
  • veryto a high degree​
  • viaby way of or through
  • vibe checkAssessing someone's mood, energy, or attitude.
  • victorysuccess in battle or competition
  • villainythe acts of a villain
  • violencephysical force to harm
  • violentusing physical force to harm
  • virtualalmost or using computers
  • visualrelating to sight
  • vitalessential or relating to life
  • vitriolicshowing extreme, hateful anger
  • vulnerablesusceptible to harm or attack
  • wagespayment for work
  • wagwanA Jamaican and UK slang greeting meaning 'what's going on?'.
  • wallahiAn Arabic oath meaning 'I swear by God', used to emphasize truthfulness.
  • wararmed conflict between groups
  • warmhaving moderate heat
  • waterclear liquid for life​
  • way tooexcessively or extremely beyond what is reasonable
  • way too muchexcessively more than necessary or desired
  • we got X before GTA 6A meme format expressing disbelief at how long the video game GTA 6 is taking to release.
  • we'reshort for “we are”​
  • we're just friendshaving a platonic relationship without romantic involvement
  • weaknot strong