Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you don't want to know

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.61 in modern English

Syllables
you -don't wan-t -to -know
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to halt a discussion of a sensitive or undesirable nature.

Informal

Usage

Phrases

not want to know

Frequently Paired Words

not want to know

Questions

What does you don't want to know mean?
Used to suggest that the information being discussed is unpleasant, inappropriate, or potentially upsetting.

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