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I saw how, when my brother smoked reefer, it made my mother cry. He was 16 at the time. And I saw that she broke down and cried. I never wanted to hurt my mother, so I kept away from drugs.
Ving Rhames

Meaning of "reefer" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REEFER

From reef²; applied to the cigarette because of its resemblance to the rolled reef of a sail.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REEFER

reefer  [ˈriːfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REEFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reefer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REEFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reefer in the English dictionary

The definition of reefer in the dictionary is a person who reefs, such as a midshipman. Other definition of reefer is a hand-rolled cigarette, esp one containing cannabis.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REEFER


briefer
ˈbriːfə
debriefer
diːˈbriːfə
epha
ˈiːfə
ephah
ˈiːfə
feoffer
ˈfiːfə
feoffor
ˈfiːfə
FIFA
ˈfiːfə
griefer
ˈɡriːfə
Recife
rɛˈsiːfə
synalepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə
synaloepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REEFER

reedlike
reedling
reedman
reedstop
reeducative
reedy
reef
reef knot
reef point
reefable
reefing jacket
reefy
reeject
reek
reeker
reeking
reekingly
reeky
reel
reel holder

WORDS THAT END LIKE REEFER

bank transfer
buffer
chemin de fer
cross-refer
defer
differ
do-it-yourselfer
golfer
lucifer
misrefer
offer
on offer
prefer
refer
sefer
special offer
suffer
surfer
transfer
wafer

Synonyms and antonyms of reefer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reefer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REEFER

Find out the translation of reefer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reefer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reefer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冷藏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reefer
570 millions of speakers

English

reefer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बादबानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المبردة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рефрижераторных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reefer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমানো-বাড়ানোর ভারপ্রাপ্ত নাবিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caban
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reefer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マリファナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마리화나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reefer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuẩn úy hải quân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்பு மேற்சட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रईफर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

camadancı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spinello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłodni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рефрижераторних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frigorifice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυγεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Reefer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reefer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reefer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reefer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REEFER»

The term «reefer» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REEFER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reefer

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2 QUOTES WITH «REEFER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reefer.
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William F. Buckley, Jr.
Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana prohibition has done far more harm to far more people than marijuana ever could.
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Ving Rhames
I saw how, when my brother smoked reefer, it made my mother cry. He was 16 at the time. And I saw that she broke down and cried. I never wanted to hurt my mother, so I kept away from drugs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REEFER»

Discover the use of reefer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reefer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American ...
Reefer Madness is a powerful investigation that illuminates the shadow economy and the culture that casts that shadow.
Eric Schlosser, 2004
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Reefer Madness: A History of Marijuana
Offers a social history of marijuana beginning with colonial hemp farming through the medical marijuana movement of the 1990s
Larry Sloman, 1998
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Reefer Gladness: Stories, Essays, and Riffs on Marijuana
Seven years later, Konik has penned a provocative and intelligent examination of America's most politically potent plant. Reefer Gladness explores this emotionally charged subject through an innovative lens.
Michael Konik, 2010
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Reefer Madness: A History of Marijuana
Beginning with the hemp farming of George Washington, author Larry "Ratso" Sloman traces the fascinating story of our nation's love-hate relationship with the resilient weed we know as marijuana.
Larry "Ratso" Sloman, 1998
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Reefer Men: The Rise and Fall of a Billionaire Drug Ring
This is the story of an international group of drug smugglers, their criminal success and the hunt to bring them to justice.
Tony Thompson, 2011
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Morgan's War: Volume 2 - Recollections of a Rebel Reefer
This is the story of the life of James Morgan, a member of the Confederate Navy in his youth and later a farmer in South Carolina.
James Morris Morgan, 2009
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Rattlin the reefer [by E. Howard] ed. by the author of ...
Edward Howard, Ralph Rattlin (fict. name.) Frederick Marryat. went on shore with his cortege; and Captain Reud returned into the after-cabin, which I had been, during his absence, disconsolately pacing. He was a little flushed with the wine he ...
Edward Howard, Frederick Marryat, Ralph Rattlin (fict. name.), 1836
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Jack ashore, by the author of 'Rattlin the reefer' &c
Edward Howard. you ?' says I, " then you are heart of oak to the back-bone.' And sure enough he did — never quivered the whole seventy- two lashes; and when he had taken 'em all, as quietly as the baby at the breast takes the milk, he ups ...
Edward Howard, 1840
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Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide
It’s the most extensive guide ever to movies for the stoner audience, a real market that has proven its mass appeal with the successful Harold and Kumar franchise and the Judd Apatow library (Pineapple Express, Superbad).
Shirley Halperin, Steve Bloom, 2011
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Weedopedia: A Totally Dank A-Z Reefer Reference
With more than 800 entries covering everything from Afghan Kush to Zombieland, this awesome collection of all things cannabis is packed with information and illustrations you're never too high to learn, including: Bubbleberry, a strain of ...
Will B. High, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REEFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reefer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reefer and van average spot rates slightly up, flatbed down a penny
Reefer rates went up a penny to $2.22. Green Bay rates were as high as $2.75. Lakeland, Fla., had the low rates at $1.82. Compared with June 2014, reefer ... «Land Line Magazine, Jul 15»
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Giant reefer float raises eyebrows at Temple Terrace holiday parade
“We got asked to do this parade not knowing it was a giant cannabis reefer float,” Angel said, adding that he doesn't “have a problem with cannabis in any way, ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
3
The day that 'Reefer Madness' became legal in Oregon
Eight hours before marijuana would become legal in Oregon, I time-tripped back to 1936, without benefit of any substance, herbal or otherwise. In that year:. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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UASC bids for growth with reefers, trans-Atlantic service
The Dubai-based company will order 3,500 new reefer containers with technology designed by Daikin, supplementing a fleet of 2,000 containers that were ... «JOC.com, Jun 15»
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CN invests C$20-million in expansion of cold supply chain reefer
JJ Ruest, executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, said: "CN was the first railway to introduce highway-to-rail conversion of reefer service in ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Willie Nelson: 'Reefer Madness' made me scared of marijuana
I'd seen [the marijuana scare film] 'Reefer Madness,' and I was a little worried that a little pot might get me crazy. Wasn't I crazy enough?” At the time, Nelson ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
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Reefer duo for Siem
They were built at Japan's Shikoku Dockyard and will become the most modern vessels in Siem's reefer fleet by far. Siem has only one vessel built after 2001 ... «TradeWinds, Apr 15»
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Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefer Band Are Returning to the Xfinity …
GULF SHORES, AL – JULY 11: Musician Jimmy Buffett performs onstage at Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast, a concert presented by CMT at on ... «100.7 WZLX Classic Rock, Feb 15»
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Reefer Madness in Colorado Springs: From Mary Poppins to Mary …
Debuting over the weekend at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Reefer Madness parodies the 1936 film of the same name. Of course, due to the flick's ... «Westword, Feb 15»
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Don't fear the Reefer
Yet it's as plain as day in the 1936 cult classic propaganda film Reefer Madness. ... much-celebrated stage version Reefer Madness: The Musical to the Springs. «Colorado Springs Independent, Feb 15»

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