grim reaper

grim reap·er

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grim ree-per]
- /grɪm ˈri pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grim ree-per]
- /grɪm ˈri pər/

Definitions of grim reaper words

noun grim reaper the personification of death as a man or cloaked skeleton holding a scythe. 1
singular noun grim reaper The Grim Reaper is an imaginary character who represents death. He looks like a skeleton, wears a long, black cloak with a hood, and carries a scythe. 0
noun grim reaper an imaginary character representing death, in the form of a skeleton wearing a long black hooded cloak and carrying a scythe 0

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Origin of grim reaper

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Grim reaper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grim reaper

grim reaper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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 grim reaper

noun grim reaper

reaper — a machine for cutting standing grain; reaping machine.
death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.

All 2 Synonyms of grim reaper