lever

1. A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force, as in raising or moving a weight at one end by pushing down on the other.

2. A projecting handle used to adjust or operate a mechanism.

3. A ceremony at the French Court at which the King or Queen was attended by favoured courtiers and attendants, while getting out of bed and ready for the day.

4. A means of accomplishing; a tool: used friendship as a lever to obtain advancement.

I pulled the lever with all my strength, and turned the machine off.

by James Howards February 23, 2004

Lever

when you really want to hurt someone you might 'lever' them. If you want to lever someone it often means that you want to hit them in the face to cause permanent damage to their appearance.

I'll Fucking Lever the Twat that put those sticks on the road, it could cause an accident!

by elmilno October 12, 2010

Lever

A penis; something that a person "pulls" thus "switching" the man on.

I knew when she started pulling on my lever that it was going to be a good night.

by LostOne August 27, 2012

lever

Another word for a videogame controller.

Xbox 360 has the best levers.

by danmk March 16, 2010

Lever

A handheld gun.

I pull out this lever and really pull it.

by Tmontana May 22, 2021

lever

A machine used to apply a lot of force to an object with very little effort by the catalyst.

i used a lever to to lift the fat guy from his computer chair

by phextwin February 19, 2004

lever

A type of soap

When I took a bath, I used some Lever.

by Nunya Business February 24, 2004