Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep it together

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.24 in modern English

Syllables
keep- it -to-geth-er
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

keeps it together (present, singular) keeping it together (participle, present) kept it together (participle, past) kept it together (past)

Phrases

get it together

Frequently Paired Words

get it together

Questions

What does keep it together mean?
To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.

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