Word
DAR
Phoneticsdar
/ˈdɑɹ/
Definition
v. to give or hand something to someone. You use this word in some parts of the UK, like Northern England, instead of 'give'.
v. to give or hand over an object. Dialectal in usage, primarily found in Northern England and Scotland; functions as a ditransitive verb.
Examples
“Dar it to me now.”
“The old man reached for the heavy toolbox and told his grandson to dar him the wrench.”
“While standard English speakers would use 'give', certain regional dialects retain 'dar' as a functional equivalent for the immediate physical transfer of an item between people.”
Examples
simple
“Dar it to me now.”
contextual
“The old man reached for the heavy toolbox and told his grandson to dar him the wrench.”
complex
“While standard English speakers would use 'give', certain regional dialects retain 'dar' as a functional equivalent for the immediate physical transfer of an item between people.”
Usage
Typically ditransitive, taking both an indirect and a direct object.