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- [peynt stressed th ee toun red]
- /peɪnt stressed ði taʊn rɛd/
- /peɪnt ðə taʊn red/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peynt stressed th ee toun red]
- /peɪnt stressed ði taʊn rɛd/
Definitions of paint the town red words
- noun paint the town red a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art. 1
- noun paint the town red an application of this. 1
- noun paint the town red the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint. 1
- noun paint the town red the solid coloring matter alone; pigment. 1
- noun paint the town red facial cosmetics, especially lipstick, rouge, etc., designed to heighten natural color. 1
- noun paint the town red Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto. 1
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Origin of paint the town red
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English peinten (v.) < Old French peint, past participle of peindre < Latin pingere to paint; see picture
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Parts of speech for Paint the town red
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paint the town red popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paint the town red usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paint the town red
verb paint the town red
- beat the drum — a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- blow off steam — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- boozing — any alcoholic beverage; whiskey.
- carouse — If you say that people are carousing, you mean that they are behaving very noisily and drinking a lot of alcohol as they enjoy themselves.
- celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.
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