weed

noun

UK /wiːd/

Word Forms

singular	weed
plural	weeds

1
countable a plant that grows easily and is usually found in places where you do not want it
The garden was overgrown with weeds.
A chemical weedkiller can be used to kill persistent weeds.
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable a plant or mass of plants growing in water
  Synonyms and related words
  General types of plant
  alpine
  annual
  bean
2
countable Britishinformalsomeone who is thin and weak
Synonyms and related words
People who are considered weak, useless or unreliable
yes man
paper tiger
softie
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly
fool
buffoon
clown
3
uncountable informalthe drug cannabis
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
cannabis
4

the weed
informaltobacco
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
baccy
bidi
bong
5
in the weeds
in difficultySubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 25/09/2017
Open Dictionary - September2017
6
get into the weeds
to get into the detail of something, sometimes too much detail
This is convoluted, complicated stuff if you get down into the weeds.
When the Council met this week it was taken into the weeds, deeper into data, and some members had their eyes opened a bit wider.
I don’t want to wade into the weeds of discussing intricate tax concepts here.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 27/03/2020
Open Dictionary - March2020

phrases

like weeds

noun

US /wid/

Word Forms

singular	weed
plural	weeds

1
countable a plant that grows easily and is usually found in places where you do not want it
The yard was overgrown with weeds.
A chemical weedkiller can be used to kill persistent weeds.
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean
2
uncountable informalthe drug marijuana
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
angel dust
3
countable Britishinformalsomeone who is thin and weak
Synonyms and related words
People who are considered weak, useless or unreliable
yes man
paper tiger
softie
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly
fool
lump
clown
4

the weed
informaltobacco
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
bong
briar
butt
5
in the weeds
in difficultySubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 25/09/2017
Open Dictionary - September2017
6
get into the weeds
to get into the detail of something, sometimes too much detail
This is convoluted, complicated stuff if you get down into the weeds.
When the Council met this week it was taken into the weeds, deeper into data, and some members had their eyes opened a bit wider.
I don’t want to wade into the weeds of discussing intricate tax concepts here.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 27/03/2020
Open Dictionary - March2020

phrases

like weeds

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /wiːd/

Word Forms

phrasal verbs

weed out

verb intransitive/transitive

US /wid/

Word Forms

phrasal verbs

weed out

weed ​‌