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innit

/ˈɪ(n).nɪt/UK/ˈɪn.ɪt/

innit contraction: used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement. Also the contraction of isn't.

Contraction

innit

  1. (Multicultural-London-English, UK, colloquial, contraction, proscribed) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.
    • Innit dolphins are a type of whale?
    • You were dissing my girl, innit?
    1. (Multicultural-London-English, UK, broadly, colloquial, contraction, proscribed) Used as a discourse marker.
      • I like pop music, innit.

Also used as

innit is also the contraction of isn't.

Synonyms of innit

  • ain't it

Words that rhyme with innit

Questions about innit

What does innit mean?
Innit means used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.
What part of speech is innit?
Innit is a contraction.
How do you pronounce innit?
Innit is pronounced /ˈɪn.ɪt/ (UK).

Words near innit in the dictionary

  1. Innisfil
  2. Innisfree
  3. Inniskeen
  4. Inniss
  5. Innisses
  6. innit
  7. innitency
  8. innitial
  9. innixion
  10. innixions
  11. innkeep

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