Vet Definition & Meaning

vet
noun
  1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  2. a person who has served in the armed forces
verb
  1. work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
  2. examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
  3. provide (a person) with medical care
  4. provide veterinary care for

"Vet" in song lyrics

See how vet is used in real songs:

  • "And I be jammin like an old school vet"
    2 Low — The Groove with Mr. Scarface
  • "And go to war for nothin like a homeless vet"
    7L & Esoteric — The Soul Purpose
  • "a nazi with tattoos on his neck, a Vietnam war vet"
    AesopROCK — 6B Panorama

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