What does allow mean slang?

Allow: Stop it, don’t do that/I don’t want to. Contrary to the standard dictionary definition of ‘allow’, the slang version is used to express a negative opinion or an unwillingness to do something. The phrase ‘allow that’ is often used to say no to something, or express annoyance.

Why do people say allow?

All related terms of ‘allow’ Some people say ‘ Allow me ‘ as a polite way of offering to do something for someone. If you have access to a building or other place, you are able or allowed to go into it.

What means allow someone?

to let someone or something do something; to let something happen or be done allow somebody to do something His parents won’t allow him to stay out late.

What does allow it mean in text?

ALLOW means “Don’t Worry”.

What does the name allow mean?

To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas.

What does it mean to allow?

allow(Verb) To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion. allow(Verb) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct; To allow a sum for leakage. allow(Verb) To grant license to; to permit; to consent to. allow(Verb) To not bar or obstruct.

Is allowed a verb?

1. verb If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble. If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it. If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.

What is the antonym of allow?

allow, permit, tolerate(verb) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting. “We don’t allow dogs here”; “Children are not permitted beyond this point”; “We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital”. Antonyms: nix, interdict, deny, disallow, refuse, prohibit, forbid, proscribe, veto.