Give over

Give over

/ษกษชv หˆษ™สŠvษ™/
Interjection United Kingdom

To give up.

Example Sentences

"You should hear how they use 'Give over' in Britain."
"It's quite common to say 'Give over' in the UK."

Etymology & History

British expression meaning stop it. Northern particularly. British cessation command.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
Northern England
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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