two-timing

two-tim·ing

T t

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too tahy-ming]
- /tu ˈtaɪ mɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too tahy-ming]
- /tu ˈtaɪ mɪŋ/

Definitions of two-timing word

verb with object two-timing to be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse). 1
verb with object two-timing to double-cross. 1

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Origin of two-timing

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Two-timing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Two-timing

two-timing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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 two-timing

adj two-timing

adulterine — of or made by adulteration; fake
adulterous — An adulterous relationship is a sexual relationship between a married person and someone they are not married to. An adulterous person is someone who commits adultery.
amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.

noun two-timing

adultery — If a married person commits adultery, they have sex with someone that they are not married to.
affaire — a love affair
affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
bad faith — intention to deceive; treachery or dishonesty (esp in the phrase in bad faith)
bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters

adjective two-timing

extracurricular — (of an activity at a school or college) Pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
foresworn — Simple past tense and past participle of foreswear.
inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
quicksilver — the metallic element mercury.

All 38 Synonyms of two-timing

two-timing

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Definitions of two-timing word

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Origin of two-timing

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Parts of speech for Two-timing

two-timing popularity

Synonyms for two-timing

adj two-timing

noun two-timing

adjective two-timing

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two-timing

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Definitions of two-timing word

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Origin of two-timing

First appearance:

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Parts of speech for Two-timing

two-timing popularity

Synonyms for two-timing

adj two-timing

noun two-timing

adjective two-timing

Related words

two-time

See also

Matching words