Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf-skouuh r-ing, -skou-er-, of-]
- /ˈɔfˌskaʊər ɪŋ, -ˌskaʊ ər-, ˈɒf-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awf-skouuh r-ing, -skou-er-, of-]
- /ˈɔfˌskaʊər ɪŋ, -ˌskaʊ ər-, ˈɒf-/
Definitions of offscourings word
- noun offscourings Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse. 1
- noun offscourings a social outcast. 1
- noun offscourings Refuse, rubbish, or dregs. 1
- noun plural offscourings scum; dregs 0
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Origin of offscourings
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; off + scouring, after verb phrase scour off
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Parts of speech for Offscourings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offscourings 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 61% 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.
offscourings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offscourings
noun offscourings
- garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- debris — Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around.
- rubbish — worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
- scrap — a fight or quarrel: She got into a scrap with her in-laws.
Antonyms for offscourings
noun offscourings
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- saving — tending or serving to save; rescuing; preserving.
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