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make an errand

make an errand verb: to invent a pretext for going somewhere.

Verb

make an errand (third-person singular simple present makes an errand, present participle making an errand, simple past and past participle made an errand)

  1. To invent a pretext for going somewhere.

Forms of make an errand

third-person singular presentmakes an errand
present participlemaking an errand
past participlemade an errand
pastmade an errand

Questions about make an errand

What does make an errand mean?
Make an errand means to invent a pretext for going somewhere.
What part of speech is make an errand?
Make an errand is a verb.
What is the past tense of make an errand?
The past tense of make an errand is made an errand.

Words near make an errand in the dictionary

  1. make amends
  2. make an appearance
  3. make an ass of
  4. make an effort
  5. make an entrance
  6. make an errand
  7. make an example of
  8. make an exception
  9. make an exhibition of oneself
  10. make an honest woman
  11. make an impression

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