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- [pil-uh-ree]
- /ˈpɪl ə ri/
- /ˈpɪl.ər.i/
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- [pil-uh-ree]
- /ˈpɪl ə ri/
Definitions of pillory word
- noun plural pillory a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision. 1
- verb with object pillory to set in the pillory. 1
- verb with object pillory to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent. 1
- noun pillory public punishment: stocks 1
- transitive verb pillory hold up to ridicule 1
- verb pillory If someone is pilloried, a lot of people, especially journalists, criticize them and make them look stupid. 0
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Origin of pillory
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English pyllory < Old French pilori, perhaps < Medieval Latin pīlōrium, equivalent to Latin pīl(a) pillar (see pile1) + -ōrium -ory2, though Romance variants such as Provençal espillori suggest a less transparent source
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Parts of speech for Pillory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pillory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
pillory usage trend in Literature
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verb pillory
- flay — to strip off the skin or outer covering of.
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