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megrims

me·grim
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mee-grim]
    • /ˈmi grɪm/
    • /ˈmiː.ɡrɪmz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mee-grim]
    • /ˈmi grɪm/

Definitions of megrims word

  • noun megrims megrims, low spirits; the blues. 1
  • noun megrims a whim or caprice. 1
  • abbreviation MEGRIMS migraine. 1
  • noun megrims Plural form of megrim. 1
  • noun megrims a fit of depression 0
  • noun megrims a disease of horses and cattle; staggers 0

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Origin of megrims

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English migrame a type of headache < Middle French migraine (by misreading, in taken as m); see migraine

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Parts of speech for Megrims

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

megrims popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

megrims usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for megrims

noun megrims

  • depressions — Plural form of depression.
  • blues — a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness

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