frogmarch

frog·march

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frog-mahrch, frawg-]
- /ˈfrɒgˌmɑrtʃ, ˈfrɔg-/
- /ˈfrɒɡ.mɑːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frog-mahrch, frawg-]
- /ˈfrɒgˌmɑrtʃ, ˈfrɔg-/

Definitions of frogmarch word

verb with object frogmarch to force (a person) to march with the arms pinioned firmly behind the back. 1
noun frogmarch Force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind. 1
noun frogmarch a method of carrying a resisting person in which each limb is held by one person and the victim is carried horizontally and face downwards 0
noun frogmarch any method of making a resisting person move forward against his will 0
verb frogmarch to carry in a frogmarch or cause to move forward unwillingly 0

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Origin of frogmarch

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; frog1 + march1

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Parts of speech for Frogmarch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Frogmarch

frogmarch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

frogmarch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for frogmarch

verb frogmarch

propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
march — to touch at the border; border.
bundle — A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
accompany — If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.

All 6 Synonyms of frogmarch