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gave one the mitten

gave one the mitten is the simple past of give someone the mitten.

Meaning of give someone the mitten

Verb

give someone the mitten (third-person singular simple present gives someone the mitten, present participle giving someone the mitten, simple past gave someone the mitten, past participle given someone the mitten)

  1. Synonym of give the mitten to.

Questions about gave one the mitten

What is gave one the mitten the simple past of?
Gave one the mitten is the simple past of give someone the mitten.

Words near gave one the mitten in the dictionary

  1. gave of oneself
  2. gave off
  3. gave one a yell
  4. gave one enough rope
  5. gave one the lie in one's throat
  6. gave one the mitten
  7. gave one's all
  8. gave one's best
  9. gave one's head a shake
  10. gave one's left nut
  11. gave one's notice

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