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What does "lame" mean?

Vocabulary Word: lame

1. Definition (adj.) bad; terrible; stupid

Examples This book is lame! I don’t even want to finish it because the writing is so bad.

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2. Definition (expr.) not good, bad, annoying, troublesome, bothersome, dislikable, uncomfortable, unpleasant

Examples “Dude, this movie is lame. Why did we come to see it? It sucks.”

Examples “Jeff is so lame. He said he would call me, but he didn’t. What a jerk.”

Examples “Broccoli is lame! I hate it. I’ll never eat broccoli.”

Examples “History is way lamer than math. I don’t mind math class, but history puts me to sleep.”

Examples “If you’re going to be lame, why don’t you just leave. I don’t want you hanging out at my house if you’re going to be such a loser.”

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3. Definition (adj.) stupid; boring; bad

Examples That movie was lame! I can’t believe I paid nine dollars to see it!

Examples That movie was lame! I can’t believe I paid nine dollars to see it!

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4. Definition (adj.) not cool; stupid

Examples It is so lame that I missed my friend’s band play.

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5. Definition (adj.) bad; weak; sub-par; unsatisfactory

Examples That movie was lame! I want my money back!

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