Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have its moments

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: have it-s -mo-ments
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

Example Sentences

"The film didn't interest me much, but I suppose it had its moments."

Inflected Forms

has its moments (present, singular) having its moments (participle, present) had its moments (participle, past) had its moments (past)

Synonyms

have one's moments

Questions

What does have its moments mean?: To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

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