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- [rik-tuh s]
- /ˈrɪk təs/
- /ˈrɪktəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rik-tuh s]
- /ˈrɪk təs/
Definitions of rictus word
- noun plural rictus the gape of the mouth of a bird. 1
- noun plural rictus the gaping or opening of the mouth. 1
- noun rictus the gap or cleft of an open mouth or beak 0
- noun rictus a fixed or unnatural grin or grimace, as in horror or death 0
- noun rictus a sustained gaping, as of a bird's beak or an animal's mouth 0
- noun rictus the opening so produced 0
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Origin of rictus
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin: wide-open mouth, equivalent to rig-, variant stem of ringī to open the mouth wide + -tus suffix of v. action.
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Parts of speech for Rictus
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exclamation
rictus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
rictus usage trend in Literature
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