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- [reyk-hel]
- /ˈreɪkˌhɛl/
- /rˈeɪkhel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyk-hel]
- /ˈreɪkˌhɛl/
Definitions of rakehell word
- noun rakehell a licentious or dissolute man; rake. 1
- adjective rakehell Also, rakehelly [reyk-hel-ee] /ˈreɪkˌhɛl i/ (Show IPA). dissolute; profligate. 1
- noun rakehell a dissolute man; rake 0
- adjective rakehell profligate; dissolute 0
- noun rakehell a dissolute, debauched man; rake 0
- adjective rakehell immoral; dissolute 0
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Origin of rakehell
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; alteration by folk etymology (see rake1, hell) of Middle English rakel (adj.) rash, rough, coarse, hasty (akin to rake4); compare Old Norse reikall wandering, unsettled
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Parts of speech for Rakehell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
rakehell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
rakehell usage trend in Literature
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