(informal, idiomatic) A sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
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The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.
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(US, _, military slang, WWI, _, –, _, WWII) Something exposed as a target due to surmountable defense.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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