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eightish

/ˈeɪtɪʃ/

eightish noun: any time close to eight o'clock.

Noun

eightish (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) Any time close to eight o'clock.

Adjective

eightish (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) Approximately eight.

Origin of eightish

From eight + -ish.

Questions about eightish

What does eightish mean?
Eightish means any time close to eight o'clock.
What part of speech is eightish?
Eightish can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce eightish?
Eightish is pronounced /ˈeɪtɪʃ/.

Words near eightish in the dictionary

  1. eighths
  2. eighties
  3. eightieth
  4. eightiethly
  5. eightieths
  6. eightish
  7. eightk
  8. eightlike
  9. eightling
  10. eightlings
  11. eightness

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