Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do the honors

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
do the honors
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act as a host to guests.

verb

To perform a duty.

Inflected Forms

does the honors (present, singular) doing the honors (participle, present) did the honors (past) done the honors (participle, past) do the honor (alternative) do the honours (alternative, UK)

Phrases

be mother

Frequently Paired Words

be mother

Questions

What does do the honors mean?
To act as a host to guests.

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