clean
- adjective
- /klin/
- Jargon
- One will be clean, since his fingerprints aren't in the registry.
Examples
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It's clean, untraceable, no serial number.
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He's clean, it's not here.
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This is a clean operation, no guns.
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"And the guy who takes the money in the parking garage was clean?"
Fiction book (1995) -
I haven't got a clean gun.
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They weren't sure which, if any, of their own guys were clean.
Fiction book (1995) -
- He's clean.
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They're clean.
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"He's clean," Deacon said.
Blog text (8) -
Before he was allowed to enter the club, the bouncer checked to make sure he was clean.
Synonyms
Not carrying anything that can be used to hurt someone
Antonyms
Idioms
An official statement that a person or thing is healthy and has no serious problems
Compounds
- Specialized
A room where people keep the air and surfaces very clean for making microchips and other sensitive equipment
- Specialized
A weightlifting move where you lift a heavy bar to your shoulders then push it above your head
- Specialized
Clear, well organized computer instructions that are easy to read and change
- Specialized
A style of building with simple straight lines and visible wood parts
- Specialized
A clean room where air moves in smooth parallel layers to keep tiny particles away during work like making microchips
How Armed
- Jargon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clean also means 'not carrying' because it came to mean 'free from' things, so being clean at a check means you do not have hidden weapons.