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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

be a one

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.26 in modern English

Syllables
be a one
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be amusing in a slightly challenging way.

British usage; Dated; Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

is a one (present, singular) being a one (participle, present) was a one (past) been a one (participle, past)

Phrases

one of a kind

Frequently Paired Words

one of a kind

Questions

What does be a one mean?
To be amusing in a slightly challenging way.

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