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legit.

A legitimate; a legitimate actor.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US/ləˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US
  1. A legitimate; a legitimate actor.

    slang
  2. A legitimate child.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

adj/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US/ləˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US
  1. Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

    informal
  2. Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. Not using cheats.

    informal
    Did you see how fast that person was moving? I don't think they're legit.
  3. Genuine, actual, literal or honest.

    broadly
  4. Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.

    slang
    I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.
  5. Cool by virtue of being genuine.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

adv/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US/ləˈd͡ʒɪt/Australia, Canada, UK, US
  1. Legitimately; within the law.

    informal
  2. Honestly; truly; seriously.

    slang
    He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
    That legit scared the hell out of me.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

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