mercy stroke

mer·cy stroke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-see strohk]
- /ˈmɜr si stroʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-see strohk]
- /ˈmɜr si stroʊk/

Definition of mercy stroke words

noun mercy stroke coup de grâce. 1

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Origin of mercy stroke

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Mercy stroke

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mercy stroke popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

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Synonyms for mercy stroke

noun mercy stroke

blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
clincher — A clincher is a fact or argument that finally proves something, settles a dispute, or helps someone achieve a victory.
comeuppance — If you say that someone has got their comeuppance, you approve of the fact that they have been punished or have suffered for something wrong that they have done.
defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
kill — to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butcher; hang, electrocute, behead, guillotine, strangle, garrote; assassinate.

All 8 Synonyms of mercy stroke