Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

treat like dirt

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
treat -like dirt
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

treats like dirt (present, singular) treating like dirt (participle, present) treated like dirt (participle, past) treated like dirt (past)

Synonyms

treat like garbage treat like shit

Antonyms

pamper spoil

Questions

What does treat like dirt mean?
To treat someone badly, especially with disrespect or contempt.

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