agony aunt

ag·o·ny aunt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-uh-nee ant, ahnt]
- /ˈæg ə ni ænt, ɑnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-uh-nee ant, ahnt]
- /ˈæg ə ni ænt, ɑnt/

Definitions of agony aunt words

countable noun agony aunt An agony aunt is a person who writes a column in a newspaper or magazine in which they reply to readers who have written to them for advice on their personal problems. 3
noun agony aunt a person who writes the replies to readers' letters in an agony column 3
noun agony aunt a person, esp. a woman, who replies to the letters of readers in a newspaper or magazine column (agony column) giving advice, consolation, etc. 3
noun agony aunt A writer of an advice column in a newspaper or other periodical. 0
noun agony aunt Someone who people commonly go to for advice about personal problems, often annoyingly so. 0

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Parts of speech for Agony aunt

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agony aunt popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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