Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.59 in modern English

Syllables: let in
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.

Transitive verb

verb

To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.

Transitive verb

verb

To associate with.

Transitive verb

verb

To cheat or victimize.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"He opened the window to let in the air."
"So tell me when you're gonna let me in / I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin"
"He has also been good enough to recommend to me many tradesmen who are ready to supply these articles in any quantities; each of whom has been here already a dozen times, cap in hand, and vowing that it is quite immaterial when I pay—which is very kind of them; but, with the highest respect for friend Perkins (my scout) and his obliging friends, I shall make some enquiries before "letting in" with any of them."
"He let me in heavily."

Usage

Inflected Forms

lets in (present, singular) letting in (participle, present)

Phrases

let in on

Frequently Paired Words

let in on

Synonyms

admit include allow in intromit

Antonyms

keep out lock out

Questions

What does let in mean?: To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.

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