Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have i got news for you

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.27 in modern English

Syllables: have i -got news -for y-ou
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to announce a fact of which the addressee was, or appeared to be, ignorant.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"You think your neighbours are noisy? Well, have I got news for you: I've been living next door to a nightclub for six years."

Usage

Humorous

Questions

What does have i got news for you mean?: Used to announce a fact of which the addressee was, or appeared to be, ignorant.

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