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given someone the air

given someone the air is the past participle 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 given someone the air

What is given someone the air the past participle of?
Given someone the air is the past participle of give someone the air.

Words near given someone the air in the dictionary

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

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