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gao dim

[ˈk˭aʊ˨˦ ˌt˭ɪm˨]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
gao dim
IPA
[ˈk˭aʊ˨˦ ˌt˭ɪm˨]
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To get something done; to settle or take care of something; to resolve an outstanding issue; to have finished settling something.

intj

Exclamation expressing that something has been settled or that a job has been completed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Cantonese 搞掂 (gaau² dim⁶).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gau dim (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce gao dim?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈk˭aʊ˨˦ ˌt˭ɪm˨].
What does gao dim mean?
To get something done; to settle or take care of something; to resolve an outstanding issue; to have finished settling something.
Where does gao dim come from?
From Cantonese 搞掂 (gaau² dim⁶).

How to pronounce gao dim

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