Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taking someone at their word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables
tak-ing -some-one at their -word
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
5
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of take someone at their word

Questions

What does taking someone at their word mean?
present participle and gerund of take someone at their word

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