spaz

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Related to spazzes: at least, touch base

spaz

or spazz (spăz)Often Offensive Slang

n. pl. spazz·es

One who is considered clumsy or inept.

intr.v. spazzed, spazz·ing, spazz·es

To be clumsy or inept.

Phrasal Verb:

spaz out

To become angry, upset, or excited.

[Short for spastic and spasm.]

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spaz

(spæz)

an incompetent fool

vb (intr) , spazzes, spazzing or spazzed

US to lose self-control

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spaz

(spaz),
n.

usage: This term is used with disparaging intent, esp. by children, and is perceived as insulting to disabled people.

—n. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

(a term used to refer to a stupid, dull, awkward, or odd person.)

[1960–65; shortening and alter. of spastic]

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