putting in an oar

A form of put in an oar — Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put in an oar
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APA

putting in an oar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20an%20oar

MLA

“putting in an oar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20an%20oar. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting in an oar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20an%20oar.

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