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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay on with a trowel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
lay on with- a trow-el
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

lays on with a trowel (present, singular) laying on with a trowel (participle, present) laid on with a trowel (participle, past) laid on with a trowel (past)

Questions

What does lay on with a trowel mean?
To offer (praise, flattery, etc.) in an unsubtle and excessive way.

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