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gives it large

gives it large is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give it large.

Meaning of give it large

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

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Gives it large is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give it large.

Words near gives it large in the dictionary

  1. gives ground
  2. gives hat
  3. gives head
  4. gives heed
  5. gives in
  6. gives it large
  7. gives it mouth
  8. gives it one's best shot
  9. gives it socks
  10. gives it some welly
  11. gives it the gun

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