gap it
gap it · gaps it · gapped it · gapping it
Of a white inhabitant of Rhodesia: to emigrate from the country during its transition…Of a white inhabitant of Rhodesia: to emigrate from the country during its transition to independence.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, slang)Of a white inhabitant of Rhodesia: to emigrate from the country during its transition to independence.
Origin
In allusion to the gap that separated Salisbury (Harare) from the border crossing point wiIn allusion to the gap that separated Salisbury (Harare) from the border crossing point with South Africa at Beitbridge.
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Forms
gaps it, gapping it, gapped it, gapped it| Base form | gap it · to gap it |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gaps it |
| Present participle | gapping it |
| Past simple | gapped it |
| Past participle | gapped it |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedchicken run
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle