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Definition: Meaning of, elbow in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛlbəʊ /

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elbow elbows
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  1. the joint where your arm bends
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  2. the part of a shirt etc that covers your elbow
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  3. elbow grease informal hard work and effort, especially when cleaning or polishing something
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  4. give somebody the elbow British English informal to tell someone that you no longer like them or want them to work for you and that they should leave
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  5. elbow room enough space in which to move easily
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  6. a curved part of a pipe
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
elbow elbowed elbowed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
elbowing elbows
[transitive]
  1. to push someone with your elbows, especially in order to move past them
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elbow used in phrases

  • elbow bone (noun)
    1. the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
  • elbow grease (noun)
    1. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  • elbow joint (noun)
    1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  • elbow pad (noun)
    1. protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
  • elbow room (noun)
    1. space for movement
  • human elbow (noun)
    1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
  • tennis elbow (noun)
    1. a medical problem in which your elbow is very painful
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elbow used in phrasal verbs

  • elbow out (phrasal verb)
    1. to make someone leave a job or position so that you or someone else can take their place
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