meth

Other forms of meth

plural

meths·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about meth

What does meth mean?

meth means "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".

How many syllables are in meth?

meth has 1 syllable: meth. In IPA it is /ˈmɛθ/.

What is another word for meth?

Close synonyms include methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, deoxyephedrine, chalk. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is meth a common word?

meth is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.