Phrase guide

round tuit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹaʊnd ˈtuːɪt/
  • General-American: /ɹaʊnd ˈtuɪt/
  • General-American: /-ət/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A circular object supposedly giving its owner the ability to get done everything that would have otherwise been put off to a later date "when they got around to it".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, US, humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A play on words, re-interpreting the idiom “when I get around to it” as “when I get a round tuit”.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: round tuit — circular object supposedly giving its owner the ability to get done everything that would have otherwise been put off to a later date