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skimble-scamble

skim·ble-scam·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skim-buh l-skam-buh l; skim-uh l-skam-uh l]
    • /ˈskɪm bəlˌskæm bəl; ˈskɪm əlˌskæm əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skim-buh l-skam-buh l; skim-uh l-skam-uh l]
    • /ˈskɪm bəlˌskæm bəl; ˈskɪm əlˌskæm əl/

Definitions of skimble-scamble word

  • adjective skimble-scamble rambling; confused; nonsensical: a skimble-scamble explanation. 1
  • adjective skimble-scamble rambling; confused 0
  • noun skimble-scamble meaningless discourse 0
  • adjective skimble-scamble rambling, incoherent, nonsensical, etc. 0
See all 4 definitions of skimble-scamble

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Origin of skimble-scamble

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; gradational reduplication of dial. scamble to struggle, trample

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Parts of speech for Skimble-scamble

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Skimble-scamble

skimble-scamble popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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