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- [dih-shev-uh l]
- /dɪˈʃɛv əl/
- /dɪˈʃevəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-shev-uh l]
- /dɪˈʃɛv əl/
Definitions of dishevel word
- verb with object dishevel to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing. 1
- verb with object dishevel to cause untidiness and disarray in: The wind disheveled the papers on the desk. 1
- noun dishevel (transitive) To throw into disorder; upheave. 1
- verb dishevel to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone) 0
- verb transitive dishevel to cause (hair, clothing, etc.) to become disarranged and untidy, as by pulling or loosening, etc.; tousle or rumple 0
- verb transitive dishevel to cause the hair or clothes of (a person) to become thus disarranged 0
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Origin of dishevel
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; back formation from disheveled
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Parts of speech for Dishevel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishevel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dishevel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishevel
Antonyms for dishevel
verb dishevel
- tidy — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- policing — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- straighten up — stand straighter
- shape up — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- put in order — arrange correctly
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