Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

root for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
root -for
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To support (a favored person, team, or result).

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

roots for (present, singular) rooting for (participle, present) rooted for (participle, past) rooted for (past)

Synonyms

barrack support cheer on pull side with

Questions

What does root for mean?
To support (a favored person, team, or result).

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