"discharge" means to accomplish or complete, as an obligation. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
discharge
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
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10 citations · last seen May 2026
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BlueskyMay 2026
Little Giant WGP-65-PW 115 Volt, 1900 GPH Dual Discharge Direct Drive Submersible Waterfall and Pond Pump, Black, 566409 #LittleGiant #dualdischarge #waterfeaturepump #WGP65
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BlueskyMay 2026
Pulsafeeder X030-XA-AAACXXX Chem-Tech Series 100, 30 GPD 4.72 LPH, 100 PSI 7 BAR, 115V, 60 Hz, Liquid End: PVC Head, CSPE Seats/ORings, Ceramic Ball; Includes .38" PVC Suction & .38" PE Discharge Tube #ChemicalResista…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Greenworks 80V 21" Brushless Cordless (Push) Lawn Mower (75+ Compatible Tools), (2) 2.0Ah Batteries and 30 Minute Rapid Charger Included #80v #mulch #bag #Greenworks #side-discharge
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BlueskyMay 2026
Tsurumi Pump HS2.4S Submersible Trash Pump with Agitator 1/2 HP 115V 2 in Discharge Ideal for dewatering applications with sand, solids, and other debris | 39 GPM / 2340 GPH #sandpump #solids #Tsurumi #pump #submersib…
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BlueskyMay 2026
The Pond Guy ClearVac Pond Vacuum, Powerful Motor Quickly Removes Sludge & Debris, Dual Chamber Reservoir for Nonstop Use, 4 Interchangeable Nozzle Attachments, 5 Extension Tubes, 8 Ft Discharge Hose #aquatics #clearv…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
Origin: From , from , from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
"discharge" means to accomplish or complete, as an obligation. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"discharge" is informal English meaning to accomplish or complete, as an obligation. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to accomplish or complete" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "discharge" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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“Little Giant WGP-65-PW 115 Volt, 1900 GPH Dual Discharge Direct Drive Submersible Waterfall and Pond Pump, Black, 566409 #LittleGiant #dualdischarge #waterfeaturepump #WGP65”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Pulsafeeder X030-XA-AAACXXX Chem-Tech Series 100, 30 GPD 4.72 LPH, 100 PSI 7 BAR, 115V, 60 Hz, Liquid End: PVC Head, CSPE Seats/ORings, Ceramic Ball; Includes .38" PVC Suction & .38" PE Discharge Tube #ChemicalResistant #7BAR #Chem-Tech #4.72LPH #60Hz #115V”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Greenworks 80V 21" Brushless Cordless (Push) Lawn Mower (75+ Compatible Tools), (2) 2.0Ah Batteries and 30 Minute Rapid Charger Included #80v #mulch #bag #Greenworks #side-discharge”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Tsurumi Pump HS2.4S Submersible Trash Pump with Agitator 1/2 HP 115V 2 in Discharge Ideal for dewatering applications with sand, solids, and other debris | 39 GPM / 2340 GPH #sandpump #solids #Tsurumi #pump #submersiblepump”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Pond Guy ClearVac Pond Vacuum, Powerful Motor Quickly Removes Sludge & Debris, Dual Chamber Reservoir for Nonstop Use, 4 Interchangeable Nozzle Attachments, 5 Extension Tubes, 8 Ft Discharge Hose #aquatics #clearvac #diy”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global
To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
: Feeling in other cases discharges itself in indirect muscular actions.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026Global
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
Cluster: debt
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“🚨 NEW DISCHARGE NEAR Walney West Shore 💩 United Utilities has started discharging raw sewage 1.67mi from this bathing water 📋 This bathing water was rated Sufficient by the EA ⏰ This discharge started at 17:26 🔗 https://sewagedata.co.uk/?asset=UUP00091”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#ICYMI: Amazon has been given the green light to discharge 31 million gallons of water per day from its New Carlisle construction site. Read Full Story: https://bit.ly/42Nlx4K”
— Bluesky· May 2026“And who has the majority in the US at the moment? We've already had a half dozen "no confidence" votes, via discharge petition. The will of the House overrides the Speaker. He should have been gone with the first one.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hospitals must be put off limits to ICE agents. Forcing early discharge of critically ill patients is murder if these individuals die due to lack of proper medical attention.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Nottinghamshire mental health trust felt they'd 'lost' triple killer before discharge to GP #Nottinghamshire #Notts”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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