A form of a verb that lacks a conjugation. Oftentimes, though not always, a form of said verb that is preceded by the adposition/preposition "to."
"Nicotine chewing gum can help smokers (to) quit."
Taken from the guinlist page "infinitive verbs without to."
The above use of "quit" is infinitive.
Taken from the guinlist page "infinitive verbs without to."
The above use of "quit" is infinitive.
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025
1. Abbreviation of "nota bene," which is a Latin phrase meaning "note well." Used to call attention to something, oftentimes in the structure of "NB that..."
2. Abbreviation of "non-binary" or "enby," a person with nonstandard gender identity.
3. Abbreviation of "not bad."
2. Abbreviation of "non-binary" or "enby," a person with nonstandard gender identity.
3. Abbreviation of "not bad."
1. NB that all example text is italicized for visual clarity.
2. Many nb people use they/them pronouns.
3. —
A: How's your day going?
B: NB, how about you?
2. Many nb people use they/them pronouns.
3. —
A: How's your day going?
B: NB, how about you?
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025
Infinitive verb;
Present — he/she does; we/they/you/I do — participle "doing"
Past — he/she/I did — participle "did"
1. (of an action) To perform, carry out, or complete
2. To put forth
3. To bring about
4. To give or to pay
5. To perform some action (specific definition defined by the object)
6. To traverse, often of a distance
7. To suffice for
8. To approve or allow
9. (of a speed) To travel at
10. (of a set time) To serve
11. To study in the field of
12. (in reference to a previously specified action, often with a pronoun such as "it")
13. (informal) To take, use, or abuse drugs
14. (informal, vulgar) To have sex with
15. (intransitive) To proceed
16. (intransitive) To fare or manage
17. (intransitive) To be in the health or condition of a specification
18. (intransitive) To suffice
19. (intransitive) To finish or be finished
20. (intransitive, used to avoid repetition)
21. (auxiliary) Used to create questions, negative constructions, and inverted constructions.
22. (auxiliary) Emphatic; emphasizes another verb
Present — he/she does; we/they/you/I do — participle "doing"
Past — he/she/I did — participle "did"
1. (of an action) To perform, carry out, or complete
2. To put forth
3. To bring about
4. To give or to pay
5. To perform some action (specific definition defined by the object)
6. To traverse, often of a distance
7. To suffice for
8. To approve or allow
9. (of a speed) To travel at
10. (of a set time) To serve
11. To study in the field of
12. (in reference to a previously specified action, often with a pronoun such as "it")
13. (informal) To take, use, or abuse drugs
14. (informal, vulgar) To have sex with
15. (intransitive) To proceed
16. (intransitive) To fare or manage
17. (intransitive) To be in the health or condition of a specification
18. (intransitive) To suffice
19. (intransitive) To finish or be finished
20. (intransitive, used to avoid repetition)
21. (auxiliary) Used to create questions, negative constructions, and inverted constructions.
22. (auxiliary) Emphatic; emphasizes another verb
1. Do nothing.
2. Do your best.
3. She is doing her best? She is doing nothing.
4. To do justice to the Urban Dictionary's submission system, I am writing an exhaustive list of most uses of the verb "to do."
5. Did you do the dishes? Did you do your homework? Did you do your duty as a child soldier?
6. We have done 16 miles (approx. 25.75 km) today.
7. A word submission site? That'll do.
8. Eggcorns? Yeah, we don't, like, DO that here.
9. We're doing 16 miles a day, you?
10. I did my time in prison, thanks.
11. I ought to do some botany soon.
12. You were supposed to make an urban definition of "resplendent!" Do it before you forget to.
13. Oh, yeah, they're absolutely doing cocaine, why?
14. I've not done anyone and I don't think that's too sad.
15. I'll do fine.
16. I could do with a million-dollar salary.
17. I'm doing fine, thanks for asking.
18. Will this do?
19. I'll be done soon enough.
20. I like words, as he does.
21. Do you write much? Sure, it doesn't matter, but rarely do we ever not appreciate a good idea.
22. I DO like writing, thank you!
2. Do your best.
3. She is doing her best? She is doing nothing.
4. To do justice to the Urban Dictionary's submission system, I am writing an exhaustive list of most uses of the verb "to do."
5. Did you do the dishes? Did you do your homework? Did you do your duty as a child soldier?
6. We have done 16 miles (approx. 25.75 km) today.
7. A word submission site? That'll do.
8. Eggcorns? Yeah, we don't, like, DO that here.
9. We're doing 16 miles a day, you?
10. I did my time in prison, thanks.
11. I ought to do some botany soon.
12. You were supposed to make an urban definition of "resplendent!" Do it before you forget to.
13. Oh, yeah, they're absolutely doing cocaine, why?
14. I've not done anyone and I don't think that's too sad.
15. I'll do fine.
16. I could do with a million-dollar salary.
17. I'm doing fine, thanks for asking.
18. Will this do?
19. I'll be done soon enough.
20. I like words, as he does.
21. Do you write much? Sure, it doesn't matter, but rarely do we ever not appreciate a good idea.
22. I DO like writing, thank you!
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025
Perhaps; maybe; possibly.
Frequently associated with the response "you can't just say perchance" due to a comedic paper submitted by a student titled "Mario: The Man, the Myth, the Legend" wherein "perchance" solely comprises a sentence. The person reading the report responds by writing "you can't just say perchance."
Frequently associated with the response "you can't just say perchance" due to a comedic paper submitted by a student titled "Mario: The Man, the Myth, the Legend" wherein "perchance" solely comprises a sentence. The person reading the report responds by writing "you can't just say perchance."
by Urban—Linguist June 23, 2025