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Defrost Cycle

See Heat Pump. Also called "defrosting" and "going into a defrost."

When it gets below about 45 degrees, a heat pump running in HEAT mode may develop ice or frost on the coils. There are exceptions to the rule, however, as I have seen heat pumps defrost when it is abve 45 degrees and even in the 50s! If it gets frozen enough, it may have to defrost. A defrost cycle is initiated by the the reversing valve switching the flow of Freon and putting the unit in COOL mode. However, unlike when the unit is running in COOL mode on a hot day, the fan blades in outdoor unit are not spinning, and the system typically has its electric, gas, or oil backup heat running to prevent the heat pump from effectively air-conditioning the house while it is defrosting. Sometimes, depending on a number of factors, a steam or fog may appear above the heat pump (see Steam Show). A defrost cycle can last anywhere from less than a minute to ten minutes or more depending on a number of factors, including outdoor temperature, ice/frost buildup on the outdoor coils, whether or not it is raining or snowing, and what temperature the thermostat is set at.
The first time I saw a defrost cycle at my new house, I thought my heat pump wa broken and about to explode!

My heat pump is located right outside the master bedroom window, and it woke me up this morning when it went into defrost.

I was playing with my dog in the backyard on a chilly winter day, when my heat pump went into defrost and scared her so much that she started barking at it.
Defrost Cycle by AutoHVACNut March 15, 2012

Depresturbation

The act of occupying oneself during an otherwise overwhelming stressful or depressing situation (hence the name) using manual stimulation onto one's sexual endowments; in a simple sense, depressed masturbation.
Dude did you see Michael after his father's death?
Ah yeah, he's executing the depresturbation technique.
Depresturbation by Matres May 7, 2013

deprestapated 

I'm so deprestapated, my boyfriend broke up with me and I haven't pooed in 3 days.

deprestlayer 

Yo deprestlayer what’s poppin
deprestlayer by Deprestlayer October 8, 2020

derostrepate 

This bitch derostrepate me one more time I’m bouta bang it.
derostrepate by DontGaslightMe69 August 20, 2020
When you revisit people who used to like you and decide to give them a chance to date you.
Becky: "Wow, Is Jocelyn dating Andrew? I thought they were just friends."
Karen: "Because of Covid, Jocelyn decided to defrost Andrew"
Defrost by ibeyuranh January 13, 2022