Definitions
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- noun slang
Horseplay ; play fighting, wrestling. Any sort of playful or casual activity that might be mistaken for fighting.
Etymologies
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Examples
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She played grabass with the Erickson wing of the party instead of considering the real political consequences of her endorsement.
Bob Cesca: Thanks, Sarah Palin, for the Extra Senate Seat! 2010
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She played grabass with the Erickson wing of the party instead of considering the real political consequences of her endorsement.
Bob Cesca: Thanks, Sarah Palin, for the Extra Senate Seat! 2010
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She played grabass with the Erickson wing of the party instead of considering the real political consequences of her endorsement.
Bob Cesca: Thanks, Sarah Palin, for the Extra Senate Seat! 2010
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Being part of the arrogant Establishment in this country might have the same risks as went with being part of the royal retinue at the Palace of Versailles – one day eating/drinking good and playing grabass with the courtesans and the next day awful smelling peasants want to cut your head off.
Update: Citing Promises, AP Lifts Military Photo Ban « Antiwar.com Blog 2008
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She played grabass with the Erickson wing of the party instead of considering the real political consequences of her endorsement.
Bob Cesca: Thanks, Sarah Palin, for the Extra Senate Seat! 2010
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She played grabass with the Erickson wing of the party instead of considering the real political consequences of her endorsement.
Bob Cesca: Thanks, Sarah Palin, for the Extra Senate Seat! 2010
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And.. the last time I had a flat late at night, the only person who offered help was an old guy who then played grabass as I was bent over pumping the damn tyre up !
To Market, To Market: Young Romance and Old World Crafstmanship BikeSnobNYC 2009
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The place was infested with cockroaches, the cook had a nodding acquaintance with soap and the husband played grabass every time I walked past him.
Shall we play? LuLu 2008
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The place was infested with cockroaches, the cook had a nodding acquaintance with soap and the husband played grabass every time I walked past him.
Archive 2008-04-01 Lindsay Stewart 2008
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No gotcha, just the usual grabass from Senator Lie-berman I-Israel
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