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battleaxe

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Definition of battleaxe word

  • noun battleaxe Alternative spelling of battle-ax. 1

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Parts of speech for Battleaxe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

battleaxe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.

battleaxe usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for battleaxe

noun battleaxe

  • old woman — elderly lady
  • old girl — Chiefly British. a former student at a girl's school, especially a preparatory school.
  • harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
  • fishwife — a woman who sells fish.
  • fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.

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