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charybdis

Cha·ryb·dis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rib-dis]
    • /kəˈrɪb dɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rib-dis]
    • /kəˈrɪb dɪs/

Definitions of charybdis word

  • noun charybdis a ship-devouring monster in classical mythology, identified with a whirlpool off the north coast of Sicily, lying opposite Scylla on the Italian coast 3
  • noun charybdis a whirlpool off the NE coast of Sicily, in the Strait of Messina; now called Galofalo 3
  • noun charybdis a whirlpool in the Strait of Messina off the NE coast of Sicily. Modern name Galofalo, Garofalo. 1
  • noun charybdis Classical Mythology. a daughter of Gaea and Poseidon, a monster mentioned in Homer and later identified with the whirlpool Charybdis. Compare Scylla (def 2). 1
  • noun Technical meaning of charybdis (mathematics, tool)   A Lisp program to display mathematical expressions. It is related to MATHLAB. 1

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charybdis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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