bitter end

bit·ter end

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er end for 1; bit-er end for 2]
- /ˈbɪt ər ˈend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er end for 1; bit-er end for 2]
- /ˈbɪt ər ˈend/

Definitions of bitter end words

noun bitter end the end of a line, chain, or cable, esp the end secured in the chain locker of a vessel 3
noun bitter end the inboard end of a rope, cable, or chain 3
noun bitter end the conclusion of a difficult or unpleasant situation; the last or furthest extremity: Despite the unpleasant scenes in the movie, she insisted on staying until the bitter end. 1
noun bitter end Nautical. the inboard end of an anchor chain or cable, secured in the chain locker of a vessel. the end of any chain or cable. 1

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Origin of bitter end

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30 in form bitters end; probably bitt + -er1, later taken as bitter

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Parts of speech for Bitter end

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bitter end popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

bitter end usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bitter end

noun bitter end

completion — the act of completing, or finishing
conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.

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