"innit" meaning in All languages combined

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Contraction [English]

IPA: /ˈɪnɪt/ Audio: En-au-innit.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ɪnɪt Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} innit
  1. (informal, low register) Contraction of isn't it. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal Alternative form of: isn't it Synonyms: ain't it
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-qaWj7FZI
  2. (British, informal) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement. Tags: British, contraction, informal
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-ofP3SO-a Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 45 54
  3. (British, informal) Used as a discourse marker. Tags: British, contraction, informal
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-XsoFuYFD Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 45 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dunnit

Alternative forms

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