static
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈstætɪk/
- Slang
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- We're getting a lot of static from the store owners.
- give someone static
And then like some of the senior guys that are kind of like, you know, kind of put static out there, they're like, this is fucked.
- And then like some of the senior guys that are kind of like, you know, kind of put static out there, they're like, this is fucked.
Examples
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Now, don't give me any static on that score.
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Are you giving me some static?
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Don't give me any static.
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We're getting a lot of static from the store owners about the new policy.
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He always gives me static when I try to explain my reasons.
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I don't understand why you're giving me this static when I'm just trying to help.
Synonyms
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
19
3.2
A quiet complaint that shows someone is unhappy
9
5.9
A quiet complaint said softly by people who disagree
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
11
4.1
An electric charge that builds on a surface when things rub together, causing small shocks or making hair stand
- Specialized
A crackling or hissing noise on a radio caused by electrical activity in the air
- Specialized
A small tube on a plane that measures air pressure to show the speed of the plane
- Specialized
A cord attached to a plane and parachute pack that opens the parachute automatically when a jumper leaves the plane
How Critical
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the slang static for angry criticism is to think of radio static as unwanted 'noise' or trouble, so when someone gives you static they are making noisy complaints or causing trouble with words.