Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

can't wait

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: can't wait
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.

verb

To need to be attended to right away.

Example Sentences

"I can't wait for that party on Friday."
"I'm afraid this can't wait; it has to be done by Thursday."

Inflected Forms

couldn't wait (past)

Phrases

can wait

Questions

What does can't wait mean?: To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.

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