Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the michael

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables: take the michael
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of take the mickey, (usually considered more polite)

Intransitive verb

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

takes the Michael (present, singular) taking the Michael (participle, present) took the Michael (past) taken the Michael (participle, past)

Questions

What does take the michael mean?: Alternative form of take the mickey, (usually considered more polite)

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