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give it large

give it large verb: synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”).

Verb

give it large (third-person singular simple present gives it large, present participle giving it large, simple past gave it large, past participle given it large)

  1. Synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”).
    Synonyms:
    large it
  2. (UK, slang) To verbally abuse or intimidate.
    • Asked what had been said between the pair, Price added: “Nothing. A couple of times he walked by and gave it large as I’m going to throw, and I did it back to him.[…]”2021 December 27, Gerwyn Price, quotee, “Gerwyn Price beats Kim Huybrechts in fiery clash to keep title defence alive”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
  3. (UK, slang) To boast or impress.
    • […](Reynolds and Buster Edwards fled, but were later tracked down; two others, including Old Pete, were never caught), but Biggs and the rest were convicted. The names of the others are barely remembered, but then they never escaped from prison and gave it large in Rio.2004 January 17, Simon Hattenstone, “My beloved dad, the train robber”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Synonyms of give it large

Forms of give it large

third-person singular presentgives it large
present participlegiving it large
pastgave it large
past participlegiven it large

Questions about give it large

What does give it large mean?
Give it large means synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”).
What part of speech is give it large?
Give it large is a verb.
What is the past tense of give it large?
The past tense of give it large is gave it large.

Words near give it large in the dictionary

  1. give in
  2. give into
  3. give it a break
  4. give it a red-hot crack
  5. give it a rest
  6. give it large
  7. give it mouth
  8. give it one's best shot
  9. give it socks
  10. give it some welly
  11. give it the big one

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