Paypal

//ˈpeɪˌpæl// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An account on the PayPal system. informal

    "A penis with a PayPal is a dangerous thing. Never pay for hookers with online money transfers. It’s considered wire fraud, which is a federal crime."

Verb
  1. 1
    To transfer (money) to (someone) via the PayPal system. ditransitive

    "He PayPalled $150 to my account, which was only half of what we had agreed."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A worldwide online payment system.

    "Got PayPal or Visa, whatever'll please ya As long as I've got the dough."

Example

More examples

"If I do not get the item this week, I will make a complaint to PayPal."

Etymology

Company name, from pay + pal.

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