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gives the time of day

gives the time of day is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give the time of day.

Meaning of give the time of day

Verb

give the time of day (third-person singular simple present gives the time of day, present participle giving the time of day, simple past gave the time of day, past participle given the time of day)

  1. (idiomatic) To acknowledge someone; to give someone respect or attention; to tip one's hat.
    • If you're lucky, she might give you the time of day.
  2. (idiomatic) To not acknowledge someone; to snub someone; to disrespect someone; to ignore someone.
    • He won't give the time of day to someone like you or me.
  3. (dated, literally) To tell someone the time of day by looking at one's wristwatch, etc.

Questions about gives the time of day

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

Words near gives the time of day in the dictionary

  1. gives the lie
  2. gives the lie to
  3. gives the royal treatment
  4. gives the sack
  5. gives the stem
  6. gives the time of day
  7. gives the word
  8. gives thought
  9. gives toco
  10. gives tongue
  11. gives two fucks

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