Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

can wait

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: can wait
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

A response to can't wait that negates the phrase.

Informal

verb

Used to dismiss a concern considered urgent by another party.

Example Sentences

"Could you move, please? I need to get by! I'm not done yet. You can wait."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

could wait (past)

Questions

What does can wait mean?: A response to can't wait that negates the phrase.

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