Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand-deliver

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
hand-de-liv-er
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deliver by hand.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

hand-delivers (present, singular) hand-delivering (participle, present) hand-delivered (participle, past) hand-delivered (past) hand deliver (alternative)

Phrases

hand-carry hand carry hand-feed hand knit hand-knit hand-pick hand-raise hand-wash

Frequently Paired Words

hand-carry hand carry handcarry hand-feed handfeed handknit hand knit hand-knit

Questions

What does hand-deliver mean?
To deliver by hand.

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