hate-on
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Meaning · English
An unappeasable hatred.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I remember the captain had the mother of all hate-ons for the guy.
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 “hate-on” mean?
An unappeasable hatred.
Is “hate-on” formal or informal?
hate-on is generally slang.