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METH

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Dictionary entry overview: What does meth mean?

• METH (noun)
The noun METH has 1 sense:

1. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

Familiarity information: METH used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• METH (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

meth; shabu; deoxyephedrine; Methedrine; methamphetamine hydrochloride; methamphetamine; chicken feed; chalk; crank; trash; glass; ice

Hypernyms ("meth" is a kind of...):

amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper (a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression)

controlled substance (a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law)

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