parachute
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Meaning · English
To wrap illicit drugs in a covering before swallowing them, so that they will be released for absorption when the covering dissolves within the body.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “parachute” mean?
To wrap illicit drugs in a covering before swallowing them, so that they will be released for absorption when the covering dissolves within the body.
Is “parachute” formal or informal?
parachute is generally slang.