verb - pronounced ~ wyf-beet-err-ing,

The act of wearing a wifebeater tanktop when you have another shirt but it is too hot to wear it.
Shannon took off her sweater and was wifebeatering around the office because she was hot.

Office Worker 1: Wifebeatering is not allowed in our office Shannon!

Shannon: Why not? I was hot and now that I have wifebeatered (past tense) I am cooler.
by NE14A69noone November 14, 2011
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A men's sleeveless undershirt.

I think the TV show "COPS" had a lot do with the creation of this word. Every time they showed a guy getting arrested for beating his wife he was wearing one of those sleeveless undershirts.
Jed was a wearing a wifebeater to show off his new tattoos.
by Char August 22, 2004
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A white sleaveles t-shirt also referred to as a muscle shirt or singlet.
Virgil's got his wifebeater on, looks like Helen's gonna get taught a lesson tonight!
by Jason August 14, 2002
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An a-shirt(undershirt) worn on torso. It has be nicknamed a wifebeater because in movies when a man is beating his wife he usually has on one.
It is hot outside so I will just wear a "wifebeater"
by SexxxyLadii July 13, 2006
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An A formed white, tight, T-Shirt normally produced for men but also worn by women, intended for wear under shirts. Its reputation comes from those wearing the shirts while engaged in domestic violence.
His father was wearing a wifebeater under his favorie shirt.
by Theodore Butler September 27, 2005
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A white, tank top typically worn by white trash men who beat their wives. NO wifebeater is complete without a 10 pound overweight/underweight guy to wear it and mustard stains :)
Ross Creed - "Mary-Anne! Get me a beer!"
Mary-Anne - "We aint got no beer!"
Ross Creed - "Well then get me a hotdog bitch!"

Mary-Anne - "Here ya go.."

*Ross Hits wife pathetically while spilling mustard all over his wifebeater*
by KO-Keogh March 16, 2010
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Also known as trailer park attire.

A classless piece of shit rag with 4 holes, used as a garment to cover the torso.
Unless you're doing sports or working out while wearing it, it pretty much signals you're trash.
Predominantly worn by males who lack character; mainly slobs, thugs, and males looking to attract equally simple minded females.
"What's up with all those guys wearing wifebeaters in public?"

"I know, right? It's like living in a trailer park, or taking a stroll through a bad neighborhood."

"Yeah, it's kinda sad. I guess it's just a result of the cultural degradation. Nobody dresses with style or class anymore."
by The Real Gentleman May 29, 2016
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