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stood the gaff

stood the gaff is the simple past and past participle of stand the gaff.

Meaning of stand the gaff

Verb

stand the gaff (third-person singular simple present stands the gaff, present participle standing the gaff, simple past and past participle stood the gaff)

  1. To endure harsh criticism, rough treatment, or severe difficulties without complaining or breaking down.

Questions about stood the gaff

What is stood the gaff the simple past and past participle of?
Stood the gaff is the simple past and past participle of stand the gaff.

Words near stood the gaff in the dictionary

  1. stood sentinel
  2. stood sentry
  3. stood shilly-shally
  4. stood still
  5. stood tall
  6. stood the gaff
  7. stood the test of time
  8. stood there like a lemon
  9. stood to
  10. stood to reason
  11. stood together

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