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- US Pronunciation
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- [hav it]
- /hæv ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hav it]
- /hæv ɪt/
Definitions of have it words
- noun have it (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players. 1
- noun have it Slang. sex appeal. sexual intercourse. 1
- idioms have it get with it, Slang. to become active or interested: He was warned to get with it or resign. 1
- idioms have it have it, Informal. to love someone: She really has it bad for him. to possess the requisite abilities for something; be talented, adept, or proficient: In this business youeither have it or you don't. 1
- idioms have it with it, Slang. aware of the latest fads, fashions, etc.; up-to-date. attentive or alert: I'm just not with it early in the morning. understanding or appreciative of something, as jazz. Carnival Slang. being a member of the carnival. 1
- noun have it See me. 1
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Origin of have it
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, variant of Middle English, Old English hit, neuter of he1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Have it
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
have it popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
have it usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for have it
verb have it
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- quibble — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
Antonyms for have it
verb have it
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- harmonize — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
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