Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand sam

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
stand sam
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something.

Archaic; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

A reference to Uncle Sam, imagined as paying for supplies for the US military.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stands Sam (present, singular) standing Sam (participle, present) stood Sam (participle, past) stood Sam (past)

Questions

What does stand sam mean?
To pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something.
Where does stand sam come from?
A reference to Uncle Sam, imagined as paying for supplies for the US military.

How to pronounce stand sam

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