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- [ring-lee-der]
- /ˈrɪŋˌli dər/
- /ˈrɪŋˌliː.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring-lee-der]
- /ˈrɪŋˌli dər/
Definitions of ringleader word
- noun ringleader a person who leads others, especially in opposition to authority, law, etc.: a ringleader of revolutionary activities. 1
- noun ringleader chief troublemaker 1
- noun ringleader law: head of crime group 1
- countable noun ringleader The ringleaders in a quarrel, disturbance, or illegal activity are the people who started it and who cause most of the trouble. 0
- noun ringleader a person who leads others in any kind of unlawful or mischievous activity 0
- noun ringleader a person who leads others, esp. in unlawful acts, opposition to authority, etc. 0
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Origin of ringleader
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1495-1505; ring1 + leader
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Parts of speech for Ringleader
noun
adjective
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ringleader popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ringleader usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ringleader
noun ringleader
- absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- absolutists — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- agent provocateur — An agent provocateur is a person who is employed by the government or the police to encourage certain groups of people to break the law, so they can arrest them or make them lose public support.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
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