Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the pan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables
hit the -pan
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use a pressed powder product (such as eyeshadow or blush) extensively over time until the product is depleted to the point that the metal or plastic container base becomes visibly exposed.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

hits the pan (present, singular) hitting the pan (participle, present)

Questions

What does hit the pan mean?
To use a pressed powder product (such as eyeshadow or blush) extensively over time until the product is depleted to the point that the metal or plastic container base becomes visibly exposed.

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