death throes

death throe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth throh]
- /dɛθ θroʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth throh]
- /dɛθ θroʊ/

Definitions of death throes words

noun plural death throes The death throes of something are its final stages, just before it fails completely or ends. 3
noun plural death throes If a person or animal is in their death throes, they are dying and making violent, uncontrolled movements, usually because they are suffering great pain. 3
noun plural death throes convulsive movements associated with the painful or violent death of a person or animal 3
noun plural death throes the final stage in the destruction of something 3
noun,plural death throes final pangs, convulsions 1
noun,plural death throes business: final stages before dissolution 1

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Parts of speech for Death throes

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death throes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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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