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point the bone

point the An·na·ba
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [point stressed th ee an-nah-buh]
    • /pɔɪnt stressed ði ænˈnɑ bə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [point stressed th ee an-nah-buh]
    • /pɔɪnt stressed ði ænˈnɑ bə/

Definitions of point the bone words

  • noun point the bone to wish bad luck (on) 0
  • noun point the bone to threaten to bring about the downfall (of) 0
  • verb point the bone (transitive and intransitive, Australia, dated, in Aboriginal culture) To place a curse (on another person) by pointing a bone (at that person); to curse by performing a magic ritual. 0
  • verb point the bone (Australia, by extension) To blame (someone). 0

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Parts of speech for Point the bone

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

point the bone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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