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graverobber

grave·rob·ber
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [greyv-rob-er]
    • /ˈgreɪvˌrɒb ər/
    • /ɡrˈavərˌɒbə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyv-rob-er]
    • /ˈgreɪvˌrɒb ər/

Definitions of graverobber word

  • noun graverobber a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs: Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents. 1
  • noun graverobber a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection. 1
  • noun graverobber One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit. 1
  • noun graverobber someone who steals from graves 0

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Parts of speech for Graverobber

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

graverobber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

graverobber usage trend in Literature

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