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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb Slang, U. S. to live together in a sexual relationship, without being legally married.
- intransitive verb Slang, U. S. to live in a cabin, shack, or other crude dwelling.
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- verb idiomatic, pejorative To
live together , especially of anunmarried couple .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
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