abandon ship

a·ban·don ship

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ban-duh n ship]
- /əˈbæn dən ʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ban-duh n ship]
- /əˈbæn dən ʃɪp/

Definitions of abandon ship words

phrase abandon ship If people abandon ship, they get off a ship because it is sinking. 3
noun abandon ship the order given to the crew of a ship that is about to sink to take to the lifeboats 3
verb abandon ship To leave or forsake a ship, due to its impending doom. 0
verb abandon ship (Idiomatic) (By extension) To leave a person or organization when the going gets tough. 0

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Parts of speech for Abandon ship

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exclamation

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abandon ship popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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