- To get an 'A' in a test or examination
Example: He aced the English quiz.
- Exciting activity or event.
Example: You'd better hurry or we'll miss all the action at the fair.
- Show-off.
Example: He's got nothing going for him; he's just an actor.
- A stupid or foolish person (head contains nothing but air).
Example: He's such an airhead he stole a car and thought he could get away with it.
- A restaurant that is open all night.
Example: Thanks to this little all-nighter just across my house, we can get burgers and coffee even at 2am.
- A study session that lasts all night.
Example: She pulled an all-nighter editing her term paper.
- To calm down, slow down.
Example: The kids finally amped down after playing all day at the beach.
- Indeed!; used to intensify agreement with a preceding idea.
Example: He is an excellent speaker, and how!
- A child.
Example: Everyday, Julia deals with tantrums and restless ankle-biters as a pre-school teacher.
- To imitate clumsily.
Example: Kim gets annoyed whenever her little brother apes her gestures.
- Nonsense.
Example: You know that's applesauce, you shouldn't believe everything you hear.
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