Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feys]
- /feɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feys]
- /feɪs/
Definitions of get out of someone's face words
- noun get out of someone's face the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 1
- noun get out of someone's face a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 1
- noun get out of someone's face an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child put on a face when told to go to bed. 1
- noun get out of someone's face cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face. 1
- noun get out of someone's face impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question. 1
- noun get out of someone's face outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth. 1
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Origin of get out of someone's face
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (v.) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Get out of someone's face
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get out of someone's face popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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