Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give it large

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: give it large
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”).

verb

To verbally abuse or intimidate.

British usage; Slang

verb

To boast or impress.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Asked what had been said between the pair, Price added: “Nothing. A couple of times he walked by and gave it large as I’m going to throw, and I did it back to him.[…]”"
"[…](Reynolds and Buster Edwards fled, but were later tracked down; two others, including Old Pete, were never caught), but Biggs and the rest were convicted. The names of the others are barely remembered, but then they never escaped from prison and gave it large in Rio."

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

gives it large (present, singular) giving it large (participle, present) gave it large (past) given it large (participle, past)

Synonyms

large it

Questions

What does give it large mean?: Synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”).

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