crystal
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈkrɪstl/
- NSFW
- After struggling with addiction for years, he finally decided to quit using crystal meth.
- crystal meth
- crystal methamphetamine
- use of crystal
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Watch on YouTubeThe chameleon was one and crystal meth was the other.
- The chameleon was one and crystal meth was the other.
- And they found things like when you see crystal meth on the street.
Examples
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Well, my dad started off very early with crystal meth.
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Likewise, 13% indicated crystal was their drug of choice, the fourth most preferred drug.
Academic text (2009) -
Hey, I got that crystal you like.
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At the time, he was single and was offered a hit of crystal on the dance floor.
Academic text (2006) -
I'd do anything to get that crystal back.
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I had taken a line of crystal meth by mistake.
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A couple of weeks ago, you told me that you had only done crystal meth once.
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Specifically, many youth mentioned that the "come-down" from using crystal made them feel petulant.
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Youth talked about committing thefts after using crystal in order to procure more crystal.
Academic text (2009) -
I deal crystal meth.
Synonyms
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9.1
A strong illegal drug that makes people more awake and quickly addicted
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8.6
A strong stimulant drug that makes people very awake and is highly addictive and often abused illegally
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8.6
An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active
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9.9
A strong illegal drug in white crystals that makes people feel awake and active
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9.9
A slang word for a strong illegal drug used for getting high
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7.4
A strong stimulant drug used in medicine but often abused
Idioms
Compounds
- NSFW
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8.6
An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active
- Specialized
3
4.5
A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens
- Specialized
2
5.1
A small clear stone cut to make a steady electrical signal for clocks and radios
- Specialized
2
3.7
A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures
- Specialized
1
4.9
A clear, colorless mineral used to make lenses and in some electronics
- Archaic
1
8.9
A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery
- Specialized
1
7.0
A regular three-dimensional pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions inside a solid
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9.9
An act of looking into a crystal ball to try to see the future or distant events
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9.9
Predicting the future by looking into a crystal ball or guessing about the future without real proof
- Specialized
1
7.0
A dark purple dye used to colour cells for microscopes and to help stop infection
- Archaic
1
9.8
A simple radio part that uses a crystal and wire to turn signals into sound
- Specialized
1
6.9
An electronic device that makes a very steady electrical signal at one frequency using a small quartz crystal
- Archaic
1
6.2
A device for recording or sending voices that uses a small crystal to change sound into an electrical signal
- Archaic
A small part in a record player that uses a crystal to make electric signals from the needle's movement
- Archaic
A small electronic device that changes alternating current into direct current
- Archaic
A small evergreen shrub with white bell-shaped flowers whose leaves were used to make tea during the American Revolution
Surface Forms
Etymology
The slang crystal for the drug comes from its clear, glass-like chunks that look like 'rock crystal' or ice, so people call the drug crystal because its appearance is like small, shiny pieces of frozen water or glass.