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to uber

to uber

2 4.8
To get a car through the Uber app
  • verb
  • /ˈjuːbər/
  • Informal
translation icon : usar Uber
  • I'm gonna Uber us out of here myself.

And you're not going to like Uber and DoorDash your way out of this.

Examples

  • Any idea how much money I lose every day I'm not Ubering?

    No Hard Feelings (2023)

  • Like it was like I'd get Uber up to Stanford Bridge.

  • I'm also going to go drive Uber, you know, for five hours a night.

  • Ben, I'll be Ubering home.

    The Intern (2015)

  • Then can I send you some money and you can uber to dad's and you can fetch my car?

    Verified (2024)

  • Hey, creeper, I ubered here.

    The Tax Collector (2020)

  • We'll Uber over, okay?

    Antebellum (2020)

  • There was no catastrophic terrorist event that led Hitler to uber-nationalism and his extreme hatred of the Jews.

    Blog text (14)

  • I need to Uber to the airport because my flight is at noon.

  • She decided to Uber after the party instead of driving home.

Synonyms

to catch a ride
vsto uber
  • US
14 3.2

To travel in someone else's car as a passenger

uses an app to book paid transport rather than a casual lift
to cab
vsto uber
  • Informal
3 2.8

To travel in a taxi as a passenger

arranges transport through a specific app service rather than hiring a driver

Surface Forms

uber infinitive
ubered past
ubered past participle
ubering present participle
ubers third person singular

Etymology

Uber as a verb comes from the company name Uber, which chose the German word über meaning 'over' or 'above'. So to uber is to take or arrange a ride with that company's service.