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milk and water

milk and wa·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [milk and waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /mɪlk ænd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [milk and waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /mɪlk ænd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definitions of milk and water words

  • phrase milk and water If you think that someone's suggestions or ideas are weak or sentimental, you can say that they are milk and water. 0
  • adjective milk and water weak, feeble, or insipid 0
  • adjective milk and water insipid; weak; wishy-washy; namby-pamby 0
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Parts of speech for Milk and water

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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milk and water popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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