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bone B0382500 (bōn)n.1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component.b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body.c. A piece of bone.2. bonesa. The skeleton.b. The body: These old bones don't do much dancing anymore.c. Mortal remains: His bones are buried up on the hill.3. An animal structure or material, such as ivory, resembling bone.4. Something made of bone or of material resembling bone, especially:a. A piece of whalebone or similar material used as a corset stay.b. bones Informal Dice.5. bones The fundamental plan or design, as of the plot of a book.6. a. bones Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show.b. Bones(used with a sing. verb) The end man in a minstrel show.7. Vulgar Slang The penis.v. boned, bon·ing, bones v.tr.1. To remove the bones from: bone a fish.2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone.3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. Used especially of a man.v.intr. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse.Phrasal Verb: bone up Informal To study, often in preparation for an anticipated event: boned up for the final exam.Idioms: bone of contention The subject of a dispute. bone to pick Grounds for a complaint or dispute. in (one's) bones In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong. to the bone To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone.
[Middle English bon, from Old English bān.]bone up vb (adverb; when intr, usually foll by on) informal to study intensively Thesaurus| Verb | 1.bone up - study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"bone, grind away, mug up, swot, swot up, cram, drum, get upcram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending examhit the books, study - learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now" |
bone up
bone up on (something)To learn more about a particular topic, usually in preparation for something. I need to bone up on factorials before attempting to teach them on Monday. Be sure to bone up on the key points before the debate.See also: bone, on, upbone up (on something)to study something thoroughly; to review the facts about something. I have to bone up on the state driving laws because I have to take my driving test tomorrow. I take mine next month, so I'll have to bone up, too.See also: bone, upbone upStudy intensely, as in I'll have to bone up on my Spanish if I'm to pass the language requirement. The verb bone alone was used in this sense from the mid-1800s on, up being added later. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: bone, upbone upv. To improve or hone some skill or ability in preparation for some event: The candidate boned up on foreign policy for the big debate. I wanted a decent grade, so I boned up for the final exam. Before visiting Paris, he boned up on his French.See also: bone, upEncyclopediaSeebonebone up
Synonyms for bone upverb study intensively, as before an examSynonyms- bone
- grind away
- mug up
- swot
- swot up
- cram
- drum
- get up
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