like it's going out of style
/ˌlaɪk ɪts ˈɡoʊɪŋ aʊt əv ˈstaɪl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English
34
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
Etymology
A reference to someone engaging in an activity intensely, as if afraid that it will become unavailable or unpopular before they can get the most out of it.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌlaɪk ɪts ˈɡoʊɪŋ aʊt əv ˈstaɪl/
- British English: /ˌlaɪk ɪts ˈɡəʊɪŋ aʊt əv ˈstaɪl/
Usage
Inflected Forms
as if it had been going out of style (alternative)
as if it is going out of style (alternative)
as if it's going out of style (alternative)
as if it was going out of style (alternative)
as if it were going out of style (alternative)
like it is going out of style (alternative)
like it were going out of style (alternative)