phrasal verb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A two-word verb, consisting of a verb and a "small" adverb or particle, that has an idiomatic meaning not easily predictable from the individual parts.
  2. A phrase, consisting of a verb with a preposition and/or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phrasal verb.wav

Word forms

phrasal verb phrasal verbs

Related words

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