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five by five

five by five is the alternative form of five-by-five.

Meaning of five-by-five

Adjective

five-by-five (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Loud and clear.
    • "Hon, are you getting good data from us?" "Five-by-five." "Any sign of hostiles?" "Nope." "Can I get a few more syllables from you?"2019 December 13, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2025
  2. (idiomatic, informal) Fine; OK.

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Questions about five by five

What is five by five the alternative form of?
Five by five is the alternative form of five-by-five.

Words near five by five in the dictionary

  1. five and ten
  2. five and tens
  3. Five Ashes
  4. Five Books of Moses
  5. Five Boroughs
  6. five by five
  7. five card stud
  8. Five Churches
  9. Five Dock
  10. five eighth
  11. five eighths

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