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- [trist, trahyst]
- /trɪst, traɪst/
- /trɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trist, trahyst]
- /trɪst, traɪst/
Definitions of tryst word
- noun tryst an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made somewhat secretly by lovers. 1
- noun tryst an appointed meeting. 1
- noun tryst an appointed place of meeting. 1
- verb with object tryst Chiefly Scot. to make an appointment or arrange a meeting with. 1
- verb without object tryst Chiefly Scot. to make an appointment or agreement. 1
- noun tryst lovers' rendezvous 1
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Origin of tryst
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English triste set hunting-station < Old French < Germanic; compare Gothic trausti agreement, arrangement, akin to Middle English trist confidence (Old English *tryst). See trow, trust
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Parts of speech for Tryst
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tryst popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tryst
noun tryst
- affaire de coeur — an affair of the heart; love affair
- appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
- assignation — An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover.
- casual sex — Sexual activity that is undertaken without commitment, emotional attachment or personal familiarity between the participants involved.
Antonyms for tryst
noun tryst
- mistryst — to fail to meet or to keep an appointment with (someone).
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