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- [poks]
- /pɒks/
- /pɒks/
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- [poks]
- /pɒks/
Definitions of pox word
- noun pox a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox. 1
- noun pox syphilis. 1
- noun pox Also called soil rot. Plant Pathology. a disease of sweet potatoes, characterized by numerous pitlike lesions on the roots, caused by a fungus, Streptomyces ipomoea. 1
- noun pox (used as an interjection to express distaste, rejection, aversion, etc.): A pox on you and your bright ideas! 1
- abbreviation POX plague 1
- singular noun pox People sometimes refer to the disease syphilis as the pox. 0
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Origin of pox
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50 (earlier as surname); spelling variant of pocks, plural of pock
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Parts of speech for Pox
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pox popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
pox usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pox
noun pox
- gonorrhea — a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina, caused by the gonococcus.
- herpes — any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
- crabs — the lowest throw in a game of chance, esp two aces in dice
- gonorrhoea — a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina, caused by the gonococcus.
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