Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay it on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
lay it on
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To repeatedly say something implied.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To slap hands with (a person) in greeting.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

Synonym of lay on (“to impart or explain”).

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

lays it on (present, singular) laying it on (participle, present) laid it on (participle, past) laid it on (past)

Synonyms

lay on

Questions

What does lay it on mean?
To repeatedly say something implied.

How to pronounce lay it on

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