Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wait out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: wait- out
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wait through (something): wait (through) till the end; patiently endure.

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

waits out (present, singular) waiting out (participle, present) waited out (participle, past) waited out (past)

Frequently Paired Words

wait one's turn

Questions

What does wait out mean?: To wait through (something): wait (through) till the end; patiently endure.

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