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Meaning of utz | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
ʊts

Definitions

To prod; goad; push someone's buttons

transitive

Examples

“Since you saved my life you decided you have the right to run it. You’ve utzed me along every step of the way. You’ve hammered, drove, pushed, shoved, and if that wasn’t enough, you’d looked at me with those great big cow eyes of yours … and I’d melt and go along. — Bing Crosby, White Christmas.”
“He picked up several large canteloupes, hefted them for weight, then utzed the farmer, “Hey, can't you sabras grow bigger peaches than these?””
“The girl with the auburn hair was lingering, too. Her name was Susan. She was talking with the blonde who had utzed her to talk to Vonnegut.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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