full-on

adjective

Examples of full-on in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn,
-ˌän

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