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tit-for-tat

tit-for-tat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tit fawr tat]
    • /tɪt fɔr tæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tit fawr tat]
    • /tɪt fɔr tæt/

Definitions of tit-for-tat word

  • adjective tit-for-tat A tit-for-tat action is one where someone takes revenge on another person for what they have done by doing something similar to them. 0
  • noun tit-for-tat an equivalent given in return or retaliation; blow for blow 0
  • noun tit-for-tat this for that 0

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Parts of speech for Tit-for-tat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tit-for-tat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

Top questions with tit-for-tat

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