shelve
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.