Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

redlight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
red-light
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deny, reject, or disapprove; to prohibit from proceeding.

Transitive verb

verb

To stop or cancel.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From red light.

Usage

Inflected Forms

redlights (present, singular) redlighting (participle, present) redlit (participle, past) redlit (past) redlighted (participle, past) redlighted (past) red-light (alternative)

Synonyms

deny disapprove forbid give the red light prohibit

Antonyms

greenlight

Questions

What does redlight mean?
To deny, reject, or disapprove; to prohibit from proceeding.
Where does redlight come from?
From red light.

How to pronounce redlight

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