Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put it to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.63 in modern English

Syllables: put it -to
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.

verb

To put up for consideration.

verb

To overload with work or obligations.

verb

verb

To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.

verb

Alternative form of stick it to.

Example Sentences

"I will put it to you very candidly."
"put it to a vote"
"You really put it to him, making him do all the heavy-lifting."
"They did not have an easy scapegoat, so they put it to the leader."
"That mechanic put it to Sam."
"Then put it to Judah. God knows if you walk in and give up Judah you're giving up yourself."

Inflected Forms

puts it to (present, singular) putting it to (participle, present)

Questions

What does put it to mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.

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