Idioms for acid
put on the acid, Australian Slang.
to importune someone, as for money, sexual favors, or confidential information.
synonym study for acid
7.
Acid,
astringent are terms used figuratively of wit or humor.
Acid suggests a sharp, biting, or ill-natured quality:
an acid joke about an opponent.
Astringent connotes severity but usually also a bracing quality, as of something applied with curative intent:
astringent criticism.
OTHER WORDS FROM acid
Words nearby acid
achylia,
acicula,
acicular,
aciculate,
aciculum,
acid,
acid anhydride,
acid cell,
acid deposition,
acid drop,
acid dust
Example sentences from the Web for acid
British Dictionary definitions for acid
acid
/ (ˈæsɪd) /
noun
adjective
Derived forms of acid
acidly, adverb acidness, noun acidy, adjectiveWord Origin for acid
C17: (first used by Francis Bacon): from French
acide or Latin
acidus, from
acēre to be sour or sharp
Medical definitions for acid
acid
[ ăs′ĭd ]
n.
adj.
Scientific definitions for acid
acid
[ ăs′ĭd ]
Any of a class of compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, and whose aqueous solutions react with bases and certain metals to form salts. Acids turn blue litmus paper red and have a pH of less than 7. Their aqueous solutions have a sour taste. Compare base.
Other words from acid
acidic adjectiveCultural definitions for acid
acid
A sour-tasting material (usually in a solution) that dissolves metals and other materials. Technically, a material that produces positive ions in solution. An acid is the opposite of a base and has a pH of 0 to 7. A given amount of an acid added to the same amount of a base neutralizes the base, producing water and a salt. Common vinegar, for example, is a weak solution of acetic acid.
notes for acid
Figuratively, acid applies to anything sour or biting; for example, an “acid wit” is sharp and unpleasant.