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SHABU
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Synonyms:
chalk; chicken feed; crank; deoxyephedrine; glass; ice; meth; methamphetamine; methamphetamine hydrochloride; Methedrine; shabu; trash
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("shabu" is a kind of...):
amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper (a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression)
controlled substance (a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law)