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- [set too]
- /sɛt tu/
- /ˈset.tuː/
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- [set too]
- /sɛt tu/
Definitions of set-to word
- noun plural set-to a usually brief, sharp fight or argument. 1
- countable noun set-to A set-to is a dispute or fight. 0
- verb set-to to begin working 0
- verb set-to to start fighting 0
- noun set-to a brief disagreement or fight 0
- noun set-to a quarrel, argument, or fight 0
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Origin of set-to
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; noun use of verb phrase set to
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Set-to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
set-to popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for set-to
noun set-to
- altercation — An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement.
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- blow off — If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it.
- blowoff — the discharge or venting of surplus liquid or gas
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
Antonyms for set-to
noun set-to
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.