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gave someone the air

gave someone the air is the simple past of give someone the air.

Meaning of give someone the air

Verb

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

  1. (dated, slang) To jilt or ditch a lover.
    • “The slick-haired dame's give him the air!” he says.1927, Sunset, volume 59, page 64

Questions about gave someone the air

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

Words near gave someone the air in the dictionary

  1. gave someone Jesse
  2. gave someone Jessie
  3. gave someone line
  4. gave someone one
  5. gave someone something to think about
  6. gave someone the air
  7. gave someone the arm
  8. gave someone the bag
  9. gave someone the boot
  10. gave someone the brush-off
  11. gave someone the business

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