Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take credit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
take -cred-it
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept or acknowledge approval, praise, recognition for something, regardless of its merit or worthiness.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes credit (present, singular) taking credit (participle, present) took credit (past) taken credit (participle, past) take the credit (alternative)

Phrases

adorn oneself with borrowed plumes claim for oneself give credit where credit is due lay claim to

Frequently Paired Words

adorn oneself with borrowed plumes claim for oneself give credit where credit is due lay claim to vindicate

Questions

What does take credit mean?
To accept or acknowledge approval, praise, recognition for something, regardless of its merit or worthiness.

How to pronounce take credit

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