keyed
KEED/kid/
- 1Simple past and past participle of key. Use this form when the typing or fitting already happened.
She keyed the password into the machine and waited.
The mechanic keyed the gear onto the shaft this morning.
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- 2Joined to another part with a small metal piece so the two cannot turn or slide apart.
Like a key fitting into a matching slot so two parts stay locked together.
The gear is keyed to the shaft so it cannot spin freely.
A keyed joint holds the wheel firmly in place.
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keyed is a form of key
key, verb: To type information into a computer or keypad. Full entry
- Spelling
- key → keyed: add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /d/.
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Origin
A slang word made up by 4chan users who disliked how the word "based" was being used more widely. It most likely comes from the verb "key".