Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

two-timing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: two--tim-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of two-time

adj

Sexually or romantically unfaithful.

noun

The practice of being sexually or romantically unfaithful.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"That two-timing SOB really hurt my feelings."
"The troubles can be endless: a mix-up on meals, a shortage of liquor, engine difficulties, other mechanical quirks, male pinchers, female whiners, vomiting children, two-timing stewardesses who steal your man, and, once in awhile,^([sic]) a plane that takes a good friend to a fiery death."
"His two-timing wrecked his marriage."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

adultery cheating cuckoldry infidelity promiscuity two-timing unfaithfulness adulterous

Questions

What does two-timing mean?: present participle and gerund of two-time

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