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penny dreadful

pen·ny dread·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pen-ee dred-fuh l]
    • /ˈpɛn i ˈdrɛd fəl/
    • /ˈpeni ˈdred.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-ee dred-fuh l]
    • /ˈpɛn i ˈdrɛd fəl/

Definition of penny dreadful words

  • noun plural penny dreadful a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel. 1
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Origin of penny dreadful

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Penny dreadful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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penny dreadful popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for penny dreadful

noun penny dreadful

  • dime novel — a cheap melodramatic or sensational novel, usually in paperback and selling for ten cents, especially such an adventure novel popular c1850 to c1920.
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