vax

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Scrabble points
13
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14
Letters
3
Pronunciation
/væks/

Definition of vax

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable)Clipping of vaccine.
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable)Clipping of vaccine.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable)Clipping of vaccination.
  3. An electronic computer of a line of computers from the late 20th century.
    “I was ordered by some scientists not to, and to buy a VAX instead, and I protested strongly, but they had the authority and they bought a VAX.”

verb

  1. (slang)To vaccinate.
    “In late April, Hazelton organized a protest in Trenton demanding to “open New Jersey now,” saying into a bullhorn: “We have the right not to be tested, not to be tracked, not to be vaxxed.””

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Etymology

From the phonetic spelling of the clipping of vaccine, vaccination or vaccinate.

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