signify
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sig·ni·fy
(sĭg'nə-fī') 
v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. v.tr.
signifier sig'ni·fi'er n.
v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. v.tr.
- To denote; mean.
- To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent.
- To have meaning or importance. See synonyms at count1.
- Slang. To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.
[Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre : signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.]
signifiable sig'ni·fi'a·ble adj.signifier sig'ni·fi'er n.
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signify
McGraw-Hill Slang Dictionary:
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signify
1. in. to cause trouble for fun; to stir things up. (Black.) What are all these cats signifying about anyway?
2. in. to try to look more important than one really is; to brag; to strut one's stuff. (Black.) See that dude signify like somebody important?
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verb intr.
verb intr., US, mainly African-American
To boast or brag; to make insulting remarks or insinuations. (1932 —) .
C. Mitchell I wasn't signifying at her, but...if the shoe fits, wear it (1969). Hence signifier,noun US, mainly African-American One who boasts or insults. (1962 —) .
H. Gold When he bragged like any carnie signifier, then I wondered where and why I was going (1965).
verb intr., US, mainly African-American
To boast or brag; to make insulting remarks or insinuations. (1932 —) .
C. Mitchell I wasn't signifying at her, but...if the shoe fits, wear it (1969). Hence signifier,
H. Gold When he bragged like any carnie signifier, then I wondered where and why I was going (1965).
| siff, sidy, sidekick | |
| silk, silly billy, simoleon |
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Signify
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - tilkendegive, give udtryk for, være et tegn på, betegne
v. intr. - betyde
Nederlands (Dutch)
betekenen, beduiden
Français (French)
v. tr. - indiquer, signifier, annoncer, exprimer
v. intr. - importer (sout)
Deutsch (German)
v. - bedeuten
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - γνωστοποιώ, κοινοποιώ, συμβολίζω, υποδηλώνω, σημαίνω, είμαι σημαντικός
Italiano (Italian)
significare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - significar, ser importante
Русский (Russian)
показывать, выражать, быть признаком (чего-л.), иметь значение
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - significar, indicar, notificar, representar, denotar
v. intr. - importar, ser de consecuencia
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - innebära, beteckna, uttrycka, betyda, vara av betydelse
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
表示, 意味, 要紧, 有重要性
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 表示, 意味
v. intr. - 要緊, 有重要性
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 의미하다, 조짐이다, ~을 나타내다
v. intr. - 중대하다, 영향을 끼치다, 문제가 되다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 意味する, 表す, 知らせる, 重要である, 示す
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يفيد, يدل على
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ציין, סימן, רמז, הורה על, הודיע, הביע
v. intr. - היה חשוב, היה משמעותי
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