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is it

/(ˈ)ɪz ɪt/

is it interjection: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see is, it.

Interjection

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see is, it.
    • - It's ten o'clock already.
      - Is it?
    • It’ impossible, or is it?
  2. (Canada, India, Multicultural-London-English, South Africa) really? is that so?
    • - I'm feeling tired.
      - Is it?
    • Thou shalt not express your shock at the fact that Sharon got off with Brad at the club last night by saying "is it?"2007, Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, "Thou Shalt Always Kill" on Angles

Particle

is it

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Wales) Final interrogative particle forming a tag question.
    • You forgot, is it?
    • You think you slang-slang a bit I scared, is it? Bloody fool!1994, Michael Chiang, Private Parts & Other Play Things, page 242
    Synonyms:
    or not

Synonyms of is it

Forms of is it

alternative Singaporeissit
alternative South Africaizit
alternative formizzit

Questions about is it

What does is it mean?
Is it means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see is, it.
What part of speech is is it?
Is it can be an interjection or a particle.
How do you pronounce is it?
Is it is pronounced /(ˈ)ɪz ɪt/.

Words near is it in the dictionary

  1. is down with
  2. is gathered to one's fathers
  3. is good for
  4. is in each other's pockets
  5. is in for
  6. is it
  7. is it going to rain
  8. is it just me
  9. is it me
  10. is it safe here
  11. is late

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