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keyed

KEED/kid/

4 meanings of keyed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple 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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  2. 2
    adjective
    Joined 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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  3. 3
    adjective
    Worth admiring, especially for being confident and not caring what others think.

    Walking away from that argument with your head high is keyed.

    My grandpa still does his own thing and never cares what anyone says. He's so keyed.

    Similarbased

    Oppositecringe, unbased

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  4. 4
    adjectiveslang
    Feeling drunk or high after using alcohol or drugs.

    He drank three beers really fast and got keyed before the game even started.

    He was too keyed to drive home safely.

    Similarhigh, stoned, wasted, baked, blitzed

    Oppositesober

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keyed is a form of key

key, verb: To type information into a computer or keypad. Full entry

Forms
keykeys he/she/itkeying -ing formkeyed past tense, past participle
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".