filthy lucre
filth·y lu·cre
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fil-thee loo-ker]
- /ˈfɪl θi ˈlu kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fil-thee loo-ker]
- /ˈfɪl θi ˈlu kər/
Definitions of filthy lucre words
- noun filthy lucre money: to lose one's health for the sake of filthy lucre. 1
- noun filthy lucre (Idiomatic) money (used with contempt or condemnation). 0
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Origin of filthy lucre
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
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Parts of speech for Filthy lucre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filthy lucre popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
filthy lucre usage trend in Literature
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