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pre tense delve
present tense delving
post tense delved
To seek information cautiously
or to dig or labor with a spade
Refer to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Capital "D" at the begging of a sentence.
I'm going to delve into this mater and find out what happened!
Delve by MasterDelve April 5, 2008
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to use or abuse a hallucinogenic drug of the deliriant variety.
The term is used most predominantly by those who frequent 420chan's deliriant board when referring to ingesting massive amounts of diphenhydramine (Benadryl in the US).
Delving is notoriously unpleasant and often terrifying to the user. Yet some drug users are drawn to delving by the very realistic looking hallucinations of non-existant people and objects, that are not seen on other types of drugs.
If you REALLY think you are ready to delve, take 30 benadryl and then call me back the next day.
delve by Another Rabid Intellectual October 26, 2012
Immensely homosexual beyond all normal definition.
OMFG You are delve...get away from me you delve bitch!
Delve by Panny February 3, 2003
Someone sent me a cold email proposing a novel project. Then I noticed it used the word "delve."
Delve by marvy101 April 9, 2024

Delve Intel

"fundamentally flawed system that does not actually provide any useful information to anyone."
"Man, I thought this was going to be a great meeting, but its really just a Delve Intel."
Delve Intel by Apsalar June 3, 2024

ludicrous tomfoolery or delectable sweets? 

This is what British mfs named "Sir Bumble Nockntooten IV" expect you to say on Halloween rather than, "Trick or treat?"
The story of Sir Bumble Nockentooten IV's expectation for children to say "ludicrous tomfoolery or delectable sweets?"

Me: *Knocks on Sir Bumble Nockentooten IV's door*
Sir Bumble Nockentooten IV: *Opens door*
Me: "Trick or treat?!"
Sir Bumble Nockentooten IV: *Closes door in anger and pure frustration and starts to cry*
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