weigh in

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wey in]
- /weɪ ɪn/
- /weɪ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey in]
- /weɪ ɪn/

Definitions of weigh in words

noun weigh in the act or an instance of weighing in: After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers. 1
verb with object weigh in to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases. 1
verb with object weigh in to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
verb with object weigh in to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed by out): to weigh out five pounds of sugar. 1
verb with object weigh in to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
verb with object weigh in to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice: to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal. 1

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Origin of weigh in

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in

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Parts of speech for Weigh in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Weigh in

weigh in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

weigh in usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for weigh in

verb weigh in

blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly
catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
make an appearance — the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting.
cataloged — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.

noun weigh in

assaying — to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.

All 8 Synonyms of weigh in