Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with open arms

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: with- open arms
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With enthusiasm, as if embracing.

Example Sentences

"Night after lonely night, we meet in dreams / As I run to your side / You wait with open arms, open arms / That now are closed to me / Through a veil of tears / Your vision disappears / And I'm as blue as I can be"
"There once was a time / I was down on my luck and I needed a friend / and there you were with open arms / and you took me in"
"Well, I've made so many new friends / With open arms they let me in / They say they'll be with me till the end / They say they'll stick through thick and thin"

Phrases

open-armed

Frequently Paired Words

open-armed

Synonyms

with arms wide open

Questions

What does with open arms mean?: With enthusiasm, as if embracing.

How to pronounce with open arms

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