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- [shuh-lak-ing]
- /ʃəˈlæk ɪŋ/
- /ʃə.ˈlækɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuh-lak-ing]
- /ʃəˈlæk ɪŋ/
Definitions of shellacking word
- noun shellacking lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish. 1
- noun shellacking a varnish (shellac varnish) made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent. 1
- noun shellacking a phonograph record made of a breakable material containing shellac, especially one to be played at 78 r.p.m.: an LP that can hold nearly 10 times as much as the old shellac. 1
- verb with object shellacking to coat or treat with shellac. 1
- verb with object shellacking Slang. to defeat; trounce. to thrash soundly. 1
- noun shellacking a complete defeat; a sound beating 0
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Origin of shellacking
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; shellac + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Shellacking
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shellacking popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shellacking
noun shellacking
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- blue ruin — (Slang) (now archaic) Low-end gin, usually home-made.
- crackup — a cracking up
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
- defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
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