two-time

verb

two-timed; two-timing; two-times

transitive verb

1
: to betray (a spouse or lover) by secret lovemaking with another
2
two-timer noun

Examples of two-time in a Sentence

an entrepreneur who's supposedly two-timed every business partner she's ever had

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-time was in 1924

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Cite this Entry

“Two-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-time. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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