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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grab by the lapels

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
grab by the lapels
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To buttonhole someone (into conversation).

verb

To exert control over (something).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

grabs by the lapels (present, singular) grabbing by the lapels (participle, present) grabbed by the lapels (participle, past) grabbed by the lapels (past)

Questions

What does grab by the lapels mean?
To buttonhole someone (into conversation).

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