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A deverbal from sit in. By surface analysis, sit + -in (protest).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
sit-in
Today it means: A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave. Full definition →
Today it means: A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave. Full definition →
A deverbal from sit in. By surface analysis, sit + -in (protest).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.