come
come /ˈkʌm/
noun
-
[Informal]
The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
(
come
[Informal] , cum
[Vulgar] , ejaculate
, seed
, semen
, seminal fluid
, jism
[Vulgar] , jizz
[Vulgar] )
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
verb
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()
Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
(
come up
, come
)
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
He came singing down the road
He came singing down the road
Come with me to the Casbah
Come with me to the Casbah
Come down here!
come down here!
Come out of the closet!
come out of the closet!
Come into the room
come into the room
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()
Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
(
arrive
, get
, come
)
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
She arrived home at 7 o'clock
She arrived home at 7 o'clock
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
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()
Come to pass; arrive, as in due course
(
come
)
come to pass; arrive, as in due course
The first success came three days later
The first success came three days later
It came as a shock
It came as a shock
Dawn comes early in June
Dawn comes early in June
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()
Reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
(
come
)
reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
The water came to a boil
The water came to a boil
We came to understand the true meaning of life
We came to understand the true meaning of life
Their anger came to a boil
Their anger came to a boil
I came to realize the true meaning of life
I came to realize the true meaning of life
The shoes came untied
The shoes came untied
Come into contact with a terrorist group
come into contact with a terrorist group
His face went red
his face went red
Your wish will come true
your wish will come true
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()
To be the product or result
(
follow
, come
)
to be the product or result
Melons come from a vine
Melons come from a vine
Understanding comes from experience
Understanding comes from experience
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()
Be found or available
(
come
)
be found or available
These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled
These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled
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()
Come forth
(
issue forth
, come
)
come forth
A scream came from the woman's mouth
A scream came from the woman's mouth
His breath came hard
His breath came hard
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()
Be a native of
(
hail
, come
)
be a native of
She hails from Kalamazoo
She hails from Kalamazoo
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()
Extend or reach
(
come
)
extend or reach
The water came up to my waist
The water came up to my waist
The sleeves come to your knuckles
The sleeves come to your knuckles
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()
Cover a certain distance
(
come
)
cover a certain distance
She came a long way
She came a long way
-
()
Exist or occur in a certain point in a series
(
come
)
exist or occur in a certain point in a series
Next came the student from France
Next came the student from France
-
()
Happen as a result
(
come
)
happen as a result
Nothing good will come of this
Nothing good will come of this
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()
Come under, be classified or included
(
come
, fall
)
come under, be classified or included
Fall into a category
fall into a category
This comes under a new heading
This comes under a new heading
-
()
Come to one's mind; suggest itself
(
come
, occur
)
come to one's mind; suggest itself
It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
A great idea then came to her
A great idea then came to her
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()
Be received
(
come
, come in
)
be received
News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
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()
Develop into
(
come
, add up
, amount
)
develop into
This idea will never amount to anything
This idea will never amount to anything
Nothing came of his grandiose plans
nothing came of his grandiose plans
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()
Add up in number or quantity
(
add up
, come
, amount
, number
, total
)
add up in number or quantity
The bills amounted to $2,000
The bills amounted to $2,000
The bill came to $2,000
The bill came to $2,000
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Have a certain priority
(
come
)
have a certain priority
My family comes first
My family comes first
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[Informal]
Experience orgasm
(
come
[Informal] )
experience orgasm
She could not come because she was too upset
she could not come because she was too upset
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Proceed or get along
(
come
, fare
, make out
, do
, get along
)
proceed or get along
How is she doing in her new job?
How is she doing in her new job?
How are you making out in graduate school?
How are you making out in graduate school?
He's come a long way
He's come a long way
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Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
(
come
, derive
, descend
)
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
She was descended from an old Italian noble family
She was descended from an old Italian noble family
He comes from humble origins
he comes from humble origins