have swallowed a dictionary
have swallowed a dictionary verb: to be using a lot of obscure or complicated words.
Verb
have swallowed a dictionary (third-person singular simple present has swallowed a dictionary, present participle having swallowed a dictionary, simple past and past participle had swallowed a dictionary)
- To be using a lot of obscure or complicated words.
Forms of have swallowed a dictionary
| third-person singular present | has swallowed a dictionary |
|---|---|
| present participle | having swallowed a dictionary |
| past participle | had swallowed a dictionary |
| past | had swallowed a dictionary |
| alternative form | have swallowed the dictionary |
Questions about have swallowed a dictionary
- What does have swallowed a dictionary mean?
- Have swallowed a dictionary means to be using a lot of obscure or complicated words.
- What part of speech is have swallowed a dictionary?
- Have swallowed a dictionary is a verb.
- What is the past tense of have swallowed a dictionary?
- The past tense of have swallowed a dictionary is had swallowed a dictionary.
Words near have swallowed a dictionary in the dictionary
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