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- [set too]
- /sɛt tu/
- /ˈset.tuː/
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- [set too]
- /sɛt tu/
Definitions of set-to word
- noun plural set-to a usually brief, sharp fight or argument. 1
- countable noun set-to A set-to is a dispute or fight. 0
- verb set-to to begin working 0
- verb set-to to start fighting 0
- noun set-to a brief disagreement or fight 0
- noun set-to a quarrel, argument, or fight 0
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Origin of set-to
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; noun use of verb phrase set to
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Parts of speech for Set-to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
set-to popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for set-to
noun set-to
- altercation — An altercation is a noisy argument or disagreement.
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- blow off — If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it.
- blowoff — the discharge or venting of surplus liquid or gas
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
Antonyms for set-to
noun set-to
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.