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work it en · X

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, imperative, often) An approving description or a cry of encouragement to someone whose behavior is titillating, such as someone aiming to dress sexily or someone performing in erotic dancing or stripping.
    • He slowly peeled his jacket from his muscular shoulders. […] "Work it, baby," Antonia muttered. 2011, Megan Hussey, Vampire Nights, page 7:
    • Those shorts with that top! Yeah, girl, you're really workin it now!
    • I like the way you work it / no diggity / I got to bag it up
  2. (colloquial) An approving description of anyone demonstrating skilful use of anything.
    • Everyone on the crew is good with a trowel, but damn that guy is really workin it today.