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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have a word in someone's ear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
have a -word in -some-one's ear
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To speak to someone in private.

Informal

Example Sentences

  • "When you get a moment I'd like to have a word in your ear."

Usage

Inflected Forms

has a word in someone's ear (present, singular) having a word in someone's ear (participle, present) had a word in someone's ear (participle, past) had a word in someone's ear (past)

Phrases

have someone's ear

Frequently Paired Words

have someone's ear

Synonyms

have a quiet word have a word in someone's shell-like

Questions

What does have a word in someone's ear mean?
To speak to someone in private.

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