must
verb
[ mʌst ]
• be obliged to; should (expressing necessity).
• "you must show your ID card"
Similar:
ought to,
should,
have to,
have got to,
need to,
be obliged to,
be required to,
be compelled to,
be under an obligation to,
• expressing an opinion about something that is logically very likely.
• "there must be something wrong"
must
noun
• something that should not be overlooked or missed.
• "this video is a must for everyone"
Origin:
Old English mōste, past tense of mōt ‘may’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moeten and German müssen .
must
noun
• grape juice before or during fermentation.
Origin:
Old English, from Latin mustum, neuter (used as a noun) of mustus ‘new’.
must
noun
• mustiness, dampness, or mould.
• "a pervasive smell of must"
Origin:
early 17th century: back-formation from musty.
must
noun
• a condition of heightened aggression and unpredictable behaviour occurring annually in certain male animals, especially elephants and camels, in association with a surge in testosterone level, equivalent to the rutting season of deer and some other mammals.
• "a big old bull elephant in must"
must
adjective
• (of a male elephant or camel) in a condition marked by heightened aggression and unpredictable behaviour that usually occurs annually in association with a surge in testosterone level.
• "two musth males competing for a female"
Origin:
late 19th century: via Urdu from Persian mast ‘intoxicated’.
must-
combining form
• used to form adjectives and nouns denoting things that are essential or highly recommended.
• "a must-visit destination"
needs must
• it is or was necessary or unavoidable.
• "if needs must, they will eat any food"
