touch-and-go

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhch and goh]
- /tʌtʃ ænd goʊ/
- /tʌtʃ ənd ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhch and goh]
- /tʌtʃ ænd goʊ/

Definitions of touch-and-go word

adjective touch-and-go risky; precarious: a touch-and-go descent down the mountain. 1
adjective touch-and-go hasty, sketchy, or desultory. 1
noun touch-and-go a precarious or delicate state of affairs: It was touch and go there for a while during the operation. 1
noun touch-and-go quick action or movement: the touch and go of city traffic. 1

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Origin of touch-and-go

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Touch-and-go

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Touch-and-go

touch-and-go popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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 touch-and-go

adj touch-and-go

doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
impugnable — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.

adjective touch-and-go

doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
jeopardous — perilous; dangerous; hazardous; risky.

All 5 Synonyms of touch-and-go