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to perf

to perf

1 9.9
To make a row of small holes so paper tears easily
  • verb
  • /pɜrf/
  • Informal
translation icon : perforar
  • Before submitting the form, make sure to perf the edges for easy removal.

Examples

  • So we call it the perforant path because it perforates what is actually peel surface of the brain.

  • Oh, man, we must perforate him now.

  • If you perf the bowel, then it takes...

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  • Man, I'm just trying to perforate it to see what happens.

  • Your bro got the well shut in, OK? If you perf in this case, all that you pump will flow up because you cannot possibly achieve the pumping rates required to do it this way.

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  • Deep cleaning also runs the risk of perforating your eardrum, which can cause permanent damage and hearing loss.

  • You can easily tear along the line if you perf the paper first.

  • To create a coupon that can be torn out, you need to perf it on the dotted line.

Synonyms

to perforate
vsto perf
5 5.3

Make a line of small holes so something tears easily

is the informal short form used instead of the full formal verb

How Perforated

to pierce
110 3.5
to perf
  • Informal
1 9.9
to score
20 7.0
to nick
33 3.5
to scratch
161 1.1

Surface Forms

perf infinitive
perforated past
perforated past participle
perforating present participle
perfs third person singular

Etymology

Perf as a verb is a short form of perforate, which means 'to make a row of small holes so something can be torn easily'. So to perf a ticket or coupon is to make the holes that let you tear it off.