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taxi

Definition

  • noun: a car that carries passengers to a place for an amount of money that is based on the distance traveled
  • noun: a similarly operated boat or aircraft
  • verb: to move on wheels along the ground
  • verb: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: taxicab

Examples

  • She went outside and 'hailed a taxi'. [=waved or called for a taxi to pull over and stop]

  • The pilot 'taxied' the plane out to the runway.

  • We caught/took/got a 'taxi' to the restaurant.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) on the list, I can't let you in. - I was just inside. - You're gonna have to move. Go ahead. Are you serious? Ta-- taxi? Who the fuck am I kidding? I'll never get a taxi. You have one message. - Hey, Sandra. but I totally forgot-- tomorrow (..)
    2008 Two Lovers