Definition/Meaning of can

• English - Verb: can (third-person singular simple present can, present participle (by suppletion) able, simple past could, past participle (obsolete) couth) (auxiliary, defective) To know how to. I can play football. She can speak English, French, and German. (auxiliary, defective) To be able to. Can you hear that? Animals can experience emotions. (auxiliary, defective, informal, modal) May ; to be permitted or…
• English - Interjection: can (Manglish, Singlish) OK , sure ; indicates approval or acknowledgment . (Manglish, Singlish, with falling or rising falling pitch) Used to convey reassurance .
• English - Particle: can (Manglish, Singlish, interrogative) OK (?); used at the end of a question when seeking approval or acknowledgment. I cut this wire, can ? — I’ll cut this wire, OK? 1989, Eleanor Wong, Jackson on a Jaunt, or, Mistaken Identities, page 8, lines 1–3: Can you go collect them or not? The shop is at Jalan Sultan. I’m not free, otherwise I’ll do it myself. Can ?
• English - Noun: can (plural cans) A container or vessel , especially for liquids, usually made of metal. I keep a can of fuel for emergencies. A container or vessel , especially for liquids, usually made of metal.: A sealed metal container, cylindrical or cuboid in form, typically used to store preserved foods. Soup in a can lasts for years. A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering…
• English - Anagrams: ANC CNA NCA