Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on a dime

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
on a dime
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Within a very short distance; especially, with agile precision in a very confined space and suddenly.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

on the dot

Frequently Paired Words

on the dot

Synonyms

on a sixpence

Questions

What does on a dime mean?
Within a very short distance; especially, with agile precision in a very confined space and suddenly.

How to pronounce on a dime

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