Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay hands on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: lay hand-s on
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To find, obtain, or procure.

verb

To seize or assault.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, hands.

Example Sentences

"If we can lay hands on some chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations."
"After a long trial at which the Crown brought forward every right-wing bigot and crackpot psychiatrist they could lay hands on, The Body Politic was acquitted."
"What luck, right when I'd laid my hands on flight coupons; had my checkbook in the black!"

Inflected Forms

lays hands on (present, singular) laying hands on (participle, present) laid hands on (participle, past) laid hands on (past) lay one's hands on (alternative)

Phrases

laying on of hands lay on hands

Frequently Paired Words

laying on of hands lay on hands

Synonyms

get one's hands on get hold of

Questions

What does lay hands on mean?: To find, obtain, or procure.

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