derust
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Meaning · English
To regain one's skills at a game after not having played for a while; to reverse the process of rusting.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I don't understand explanations like these. He wanted to 'derust' by having something help play the game for him? That's not derusting, that's straight up sticking your dick into a bucket full of iron filings left out in the rain for three weeks.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “derust” mean?
To regain one's skills at a game after not having played for a while; to reverse the process of rusting.
Is “derust” formal or informal?
derust is generally slang.