Flawlessly accomplishing the act of something as if one were born to only complete that action, but only with hard work. Typically used to describe the dance moves known as "shaking" or "twerking"; Thought to be most likely derived from the Rihanna song "Work"
Situation1 "Damn, she was really putting in that work shaking at the party last night."

Situation2 "He really knows how to put in that fucking work in bed. Had me screaming like a wild banshee."💦💦
by PinappleUnderTheC🍍 July 3, 2016
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Successfully accomplishing something effortlessly with complete perfection, in a way that makes it seem you were born to do it; typically used as a way to describe girls shaking. Most likely derived from the Rihanna song "Work".
Situation 1: "Damn, she was really putting in that work at that party last night."

Situation 2: "He really fucking knows how to put in that work in bed. Had me screaming like a wild banshee."
by PinappleUnderTheC🍍 July 3, 2016
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When a man receives oral sex from a woman while she is wearing makeup. The idea is that the woman’s makeup slowly comes off and looks messy when it’s over
Spencer: Dude I just got the greater blowjob ever

Julian: Was she putting in the work?
by Glenn Quagmire69 October 23, 2020
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Applying personal initiative and responsibility throughout a duration of time, in order to accomplish either a short or long term goal.
Son: Dad i really want to own my own business one day and grow up to be a chulo just like you.

Dad: First off you can never be a true chulo, but if you go to college, study hard and put in work, one day you might own your own business.
by TrU CHU May 23, 2011
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to put that work in (pronounced pu-da-wor-iyn) can mean several things. Generally speaking, it means to work at a job or get money. Another meaning of the term would be to have sex with a women. Overall, it can mean anything that improves oneself; it can be something that one does on a daily basis just to maintain sanity or health.
Example 1
#29: " I be tellin niggas...they gotta be puttin that work in. That cheese ain't gonna come on its own. If niggas want that paper, they gotta be puttin that work in"
Erup: No doubt, no doubt. I be telling my niggas that to.

Example 2
Alex: Yo Dave, where were you last night? I thought you said we was gonna chill?
Dave: Sorry bro, I was puttin that work in. I got this new bitch. She got that ass. So, anyway, what you end up doing last night?
Alex: Putting that work in with my bitch to.
Dave: Das wussup

Example 3
JLew: I'm going crazy man, and I feel like shit. I gotta put that work in.
by M.Solid June 18, 2009
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1. Engage in gang-related activity.

2. Engage in something dangerous or illegal, especially if it involves getting in a gang or a crew.
Examples of when you PUT IN WORK can involve killing somebody, selling dope, etc.
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant February 29, 2008
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