adj, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of bone form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a (specific type of) bone. in-compounds, not-comparable

   "hollow-boned;   thick-boned"

2. 2
   Of computer-generated animations: based on models with simulated bones or joints. not-comparable
3. 3
   Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger. not-comparable, slang

   "O cruel fate, to be thusly boned. Ask not for whom the bone bones; it bones for thee."

4. 4
   Broken. not-comparable, slang
5. 5
   Having had the bones removed before cooking. not-comparable

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6. 6
   Fitted with bones. not-comparable
7. 7
   Having the legs straightened during a trick. not-comparable

   "Bro, for sure you were all boned out, but I wasn't rolling."

Adjective

1. 1
   having bones as specified wordnet
2. 2
   having had the bones removed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

;bonelessbonydeboneddeboneddeboned

Antonyms

All antonyms

bone-inunboned

Example

More examples

"Franz boned the fish fillets, then sautéed them in butter, garlic, and lemon juice."

Related phrases

bare-bonedbig-bonedraw-bonedtwitter-boned

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