Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

that's your sort

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables: that's y-our -sort
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.

Obsolete; Slang

phrase

That's what kind of person or people you are.

Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"He is a punster, give him a good licking. Talking of licking, he had better lick his own coat. That's your sort, cut away!"
"But I slung a large stone after it, which, being fortunately well aimed, hit it behind the ear and felled it to the earth. “Capital, Ralph! that’s your sort!” cried Peterkin, who, to my surprise and great relief, had risen to his feet apparently unhurt, though much dishevelled."
"“Did any of you gentlemen want to have it out with me?” roared Silver, bending far forward from his position on the keg, with his pipe still glowing in his right hand. […] Not a man stirred; not a man answered. “That’s your sort, is it?” he added, returning his pipe to his mouth."

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What does that's your sort mean?: That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.

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