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WAIST-DEEP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does waist-deep mean?
• WAIST-DEEP (adverb)
The adverb WAIST-DEEP has 1 sense:
1. up to the waist
Familiarity information: WAIST-DEEP used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Up to the waist
Synonyms:
waist-deep; waist-high
Context example:
the water rose waist-high
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