marplot

mar·plot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahr-plot]
- /ˈmɑrˌplɒt/
- /ˈmɑː.plɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-plot]
- /ˈmɑrˌplɒt/

Definitions of marplot word

noun marplot a person who mars or defeats a plot, design, or project by meddling. 1
noun marplot A meddlesome person whose activity interferes with the plans of others. (from 18th c.). 1
noun marplot a person who interferes with, or spoils, a plot or plan 0
noun marplot a person who mars or spoils some plan by officious interference 0

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Origin of marplot

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; mar + plot

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Parts of speech for Marplot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Marplot

marplot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for marplot

noun marplot

damper — A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.
downer — Informal. a depressant or sedative drug, especially a barbiturate. a depressing experience, person, or situation.
drag — drag and drop
grouch — to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.
killjoy — a person who spoils the joy or pleasure of others; spoilsport.

All 11 Synonyms of marplot