deathblow

death·blow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [deth-bloh]
- /ˈdɛθˌbloʊ/
- /ˈdeθbləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth-bloh]
- /ˈdɛθˌbloʊ/

Definitions of deathblow word

noun deathblow a thing or event that destroys life or hope, esp suddenly 3
noun deathblow a blow that causes death 3
noun deathblow a thing or event that is destructive or fatal (to something) 3
noun deathblow a blow causing death. 1
noun deathblow A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace. 1
noun deathblow Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc. 0

See all 6 definitions of deathblow

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Origin of deathblow

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; death + blow1

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Parts of speech for Deathblow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deathblow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

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Synonyms for deathblow

noun deathblow

culmination — Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
closer — someone or something that closes
finisher — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
capper — a person or device that caps something or makes caps
finishing touch — a final additional or detail that completes and perfects something

All 25 Synonyms of deathblow