Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take up the gauntlet

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
take up the -gaunt-let
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept a challenge.

Example Sentences

Etymology

See throw down the gauntlet. (Cf. French relever le gant)

Inflected Forms

takes up the gauntlet (present, singular) taking up the gauntlet (participle, present) took up the gauntlet (past) taken up the gauntlet (participle, past) take up the gantlet (alternative)

Questions

What does take up the gauntlet mean?
To accept a challenge.
Where does take up the gauntlet come from?
See throw down the gauntlet. (Cf. French relever le gant)

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