put on the spot

put on the spot

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t on, awn stressed th ee spot]
- /pʊt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði spɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t on, awn stressed th ee spot]
- /pʊt ɒn, ɔn stressed ði spɒt/

Definition of put on the spot words

phrase put on the spot If you put someone on the spot, you cause them to have to answer a difficult question or make a difficult decision. 0

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Parts of speech for Put on the spot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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put on the spot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

Synonyms for put on the spot

verb put on the spot

caught short — having a sudden need to urinate or defecate
chance it — take a chance or risk
give a hard time — a period of difficulties or hardship.
hang up — the way in which a thing hangs.
in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).

All 12 Synonyms of put on the spot

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