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

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:

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

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)

 Context examples 

Meth use can quickly lead to addiction.

(Methamphetamine, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Crystal meth is smoked in a small glass pipe.

(Methamphetamine, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Methamphetamine - meth for short - is a very addictive stimulant drug.

(Methamphetamine, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Meth at first causes a rush of good feelings, but then users feel edgy, overly excited, angry, or afraid.

(Methamphetamine, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)