scourger

scourge

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skurj]
- /skɜrdʒ/
- /ˈskɜːʤə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skurj]
- /skɜrdʒ/

Definitions of scourger word

noun scourger a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture. 1
noun scourger a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism. 1
noun scourger a cause of affliction or calamity: Disease and famine are scourges of humanity. 1
verb with object scourger to whip with a scourge; lash. 1
verb with object scourger to punish, chastise, or criticize severely. 1

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Origin of scourger

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French escorge, derivative of escorgier to whip < Vulgar Latin *excorrigiāre, derivative of Latin corrigia thong, whip (see ex-1); (v.) Middle English < Old French escorgier

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Parts of speech for Scourger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scourger

scourger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scourger usage trend in Literature

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