skæv — meaning in English

English meaning

• high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
• skew verb To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
• stoned adj Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis.

Senses

skæv is used for these senses in English:

• high (informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
• skew (not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.
• stoned (slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

high — full definition

1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
5. adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.

skew — full definition

1. verb To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
2. verb To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
3. verb To bias or distort in a particular direction.
4. verb To hurl or throw.

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