Dislocate Definition & Meaning

dislocate
verb
  1. move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"
  2. put out of its usual place, position, or relationship; "The colonists displaced the natives"

"Dislocate" in song lyrics

See how dislocate is used in real songs:

  • "I'll be hittin them hips till they dislocate"
    DJ Honda f/ Al Tariq, A.L., Black Attack, Cuban Link, JuJu, Problemz — On the Mic
  • "Signal flow forwardmost, we almost dislocate"
    Sacred Hoop — Worst Person

Usage tips for "dislocate"

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