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puts a slight upon

puts a slight upon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a slight upon.

Meaning of put a slight upon

Verb

put a slight upon (third-person singular simple present puts a slight upon, present participle putting a slight upon, simple past and past participle put a slight upon)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.

Questions about puts a slight upon

What is puts a slight upon the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts a slight upon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a slight upon.

Words near puts a slight upon in the dictionary

  1. puts a name to
  2. puts a pin in
  3. puts a premium on
  4. puts a shift in
  5. puts a slight on
  6. puts a slight upon
  7. puts a sock in it
  8. puts a spoke in someone's wheel
  9. puts a stop to
  10. puts about
  11. puts across

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