Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bend over

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
bend over
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

Intransitive verb

verb

To act submissively.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

bends over (present, singular) bending over (participle, present) bent over (participle, past) bent over (past)

Phrases

bend over backwards

Synonyms

stoop

Questions

What does bend over mean?
To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

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