mind one's language
mind one's language verb: to be careful to speak properly, especially concerning the avoidance of swear words.
Verb
mind one's language (third-person singular simple present minds one's language, present participle minding one's language, simple past and past participle minded one's language)
- To be careful to speak properly, especially concerning the avoidance of swear words.
Forms of mind one's language
| third-person singular present | minds one's language |
|---|---|
| present participle | minding one's language |
| past participle | minded one's language |
| past | minded one's language |
Questions about mind one's language
- What does mind one's language mean?
- Mind one's language means to be careful to speak properly, especially concerning the avoidance of swear words.
- What part of speech is mind one's language?
- Mind one's language is a verb.
- What is the past tense of mind one's language?
- The past tense of mind one's language is minded one's language.
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