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puts it down

puts it down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it down.

Meaning of put it down

Verb

put it down (third-person singular simple present puts it down, present participle putting it down, simple past and past participle put it down)

  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To behave impressively; to do everything correctly.
    • You can't beat me, I'm putting it down.

Questions about puts it down

What is puts it down the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts it down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it down.

Words near puts it down in the dictionary

  1. puts into action
  2. puts into context
  3. puts into practice
  4. puts into words
  5. puts it about
  6. puts it down
  7. puts it mildly
  8. puts it past
  9. puts it to
  10. puts lie to
  11. puts lipstick on a pig

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