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dirty laundry

dirt·y laun·dry
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dur-tee lawn-dree, lahn-]
    • /ˈdɜr ti ˈlɔn dri, ˈlɑn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dur-tee lawn-dree, lahn-]
    • /ˈdɜr ti ˈlɔn dri, ˈlɑn-/

Definitions of dirty laundry words

  • noun dirty laundry personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public: You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends! 1
  • noun dirty laundry linen and clothes to be washed 1
  • noun dirty laundry unsavoury private business 1
  • noun dirty laundry (Idiomatic) Unflattering facts or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which some other may use to blackmail with. 0
  • noun dirty laundry Laundry that is unclean or soiled. 0
  • noun dirty laundry (by metonymy) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed. 0
See all 6 definitions of dirty laundry

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Origin of dirty laundry

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Dirty laundry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dirty laundry

dirty laundry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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 dirty laundry

noun dirty laundry

  • disparagement — the act of disparaging.
  • denigration — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
  • obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
  • lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
  • hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
All 63 Synonyms of dirty laundry

Antonyms for dirty laundry

noun dirty laundry

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • flattery — the act of flattering.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
  • approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
All 9 Antonyms of dirty laundry

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