quoits

quoit

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwoit, koit]
- /kwɔɪt, kɔɪt/
- /kwɔɪts/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwoit, koit]
- /kwɔɪt, kɔɪt/

Definitions of quoits word

noun quoits quoits, (used with a singular verb) a game in which rings of rope or flattened metal are thrown at an upright peg, the object being to encircle it or come as close to it as possible. 1
noun quoits a ring used in the game of quoits. 1
verb with object quoits to throw as or like a quoit. 1
verb without object quoits to play quoits. 1
noun quoits Plural form of quoit. 1
noun plural quoits a game in which quoits are tossed at a stake in the ground in attempts to encircle it 0

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Origin of quoits

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English coyte < ?

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Parts of speech for Quoits

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quoits

quoits popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for quoits

noun quoits

discs — Plural form of disc.
circles — A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
disci — a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
dishes — the quantity held by a dish; dishful: a dish of applesauce.
flans — Plural form of flan.

All 8 Synonyms of quoits