Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have one's name taken

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
have one's -name -tak-en
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To receive a yellow card.

Example Sentences

Etymology

When receiving a yellow card in some sports, one's name is recorded in the referee's booklet.

Inflected Forms

has one's name taken (present, singular) having one's name taken (participle, present) had one's name taken (participle, past) had one's name taken (past)

Synonyms

be book yellow

Questions

What does have one's name taken mean?
To receive a yellow card.
Where does have one's name taken come from?
When receiving a yellow card in some sports, one's name is recorded in the referee's booklet.

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