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fish out of water

fish out of wa·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish out uhv, ov waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish out uhv, ov waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definitions of fish out of water words

  • noun plural fish out of water any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales. 1
  • noun plural fish out of water (loosely) any of various other aquatic animals. 1
  • noun plural fish out of water the flesh of fishes used as food. 1
  • noun plural fish out of water Fishes, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Pisces. 1
  • noun plural fish out of water Informal. a person: an odd fish; a poor fish. 1
  • noun plural fish out of water a long strip of wood, iron, etc., used to strengthen a mast, joint, etc. 1
See all 26 definitions of fish out of water

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Origin of fish out of water

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English fis(c)h, fyssh, Old English fisc; cognate with Dutch vis, German Fisch, Old Norse fiskr, Gothic fisks; akin to Latin piscis, Irish iasc; (v.) Middle English fishen, Old English fiscian, cognate with Dutch visschen, German fischen, Old Norse fiska, Gothic fiskôn

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Parts of speech for Fish out of water

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fish out of water

fish out of water popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fish out of water

noun fish out of water

  • misfit — something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
  • ugly duckling — an unattractive or unpromising child who becomes a beautiful or much-admired adult.
  • out of place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
All 3 Synonyms of fish out of water

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