handwringer

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Definitions of handwringer word

noun handwringer a person who wrings the hands often as a display of worry or upset 0
noun handwringer a person who clasps and squeezes the hands in an excessive expression of distress. 0

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Parts of speech for Handwringer

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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handwringer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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