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to be caught short

to be caught short
T t

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too bee kawt shawrt]
    • /tu bi kɔt ʃɔrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too bee kawt shawrt]
    • /tu bi kɔt ʃɔrt/

Definition of to be caught short words

  • phrase to be caught short If you are caught short or are taken short, you feel a sudden strong need to urinate, especially when you cannot easily find a toilet. 0
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Parts of speech for To be caught short

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to be caught short popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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