Phrase guide

is it

intj · particle · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /(ˈ)ɪz ɪt/
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1

intj

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see is, it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • - It's ten o'clock already. - Is it?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

really? is that so?

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, India, Multicultural-London-English, South-Africa

Examples

  • - I'm feeling tired. - Is it?
  • 2007, Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, "Thou Shalt Always Kill" on Angles Thou shalt not express your shock at the fact that Sharon got off with Brad at the club last night by saying "is it?"

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

particle

Meaning 3

Final interrogative particle forming a tag question.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, Wales

Examples

  • You forgot, is it?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: será — Translations
  • Spanish: será cierto — Translations
  • Spanish: será verídico eso — Translations
  • Spanish: será verífico aqueso — Translations
  • Spanish: qué va — Translations
  • Spanish: quia — Translations
  • Spanish: ca — Translations
  • Spanish: jum — Translations