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- [skrag]
- /skræg/
- /skræɡd/
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- [skrag]
- /skræg/
Definitions of scragged word
- noun scragged a lean or scrawny person or animal. 1
- noun scragged the lean end of a neck of veal or mutton. 1
- noun scragged Slang. the neck of a human being. 1
- verb with object scragged Slang. to wring the neck of; hang; garrote. 1
- verb with object scragged Metallurgy. to test (spring steel) by bending. 1
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Origin of scragged
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; obscurely akin to crag2
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Parts of speech for Scragged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scragged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
scragged usage trend in Literature
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