shelve

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf. — To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I love shelving ecstasy!

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf. — To have sex with (someone).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shelve” mean?

To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf. — To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.

Is “shelve” formal or informal?

shelve is generally slang.