Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for someone

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.61 in modern English

Syllables: for -some-one
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used as an intensifier for actions causing harm or detriment to someone

prep_phrase

Used to indicate that an action normally beneficial may be performed in a way that causes harm or detriment to someone.

Example Sentences

"She knocked my papers out of my hands for me."
""Then why did you handcuff him?" / "He was using vulgar language." / "But why did you put those things on his wrists?" / "I couldn't put them on his mouth." / "What did he do then?" / "He tried to run." / "And what did you do?" / "I broke his jaw for him." / "Why did you break his jaw?" / "Well, I couldn't break his leg, could I?""
"Broke my nose for me and knocked me on my ass."
"She reached out and was only able to get a little hold of his leg and pull it back. She broke his ankle for him."
"I wiped his nose for him - on the sidewalk."

Phrases

for one for you

Frequently Paired Words

for one for you

Questions

What does for someone mean?: Used as an intensifier for actions causing harm or detriment to someone

How to pronounce for someone

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