Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bit on the side

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables
bit on the -side
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary lover, a mistress.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Slang

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What does bit on the side mean?
A secondary lover, a mistress.

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