dike out en · VERB
Meanings
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(slang) To remove a component by using a pair of diagonal cutters ("dikes"). By analogy, to remove any part from a larger whole.
‘A standard slogan is “When in doubt, dike it out”.’
2003 December 29, The Jargon File:
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of dyke out.
alt of dyke out
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diked out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| diked out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| diking out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dikes out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |