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gives someone the air

gives someone the air is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gives someone the air

What is gives someone the air the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives someone the air is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give someone the air.

Words near gives someone the air in the dictionary

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

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