Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [skrohl]
- /skroʊl/
- /skrəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skrohl]
- /skroʊl/
Definitions of scroll word
- noun scroll a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it: a scroll containing the entire Old Testament. 1
- noun scroll something, especially an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form. 1
- noun scroll a list, roll, roster, or schedule. 1
- noun scroll (in Japanese and Chinese art) a painting or text on silk or paper that is either displayed on a wall (hanging scroll) or held by the viewer (hand scroll) and is rolled up when not in use. Compare kakemono, makimono. 1
- noun scroll the curved head of a violin or other bowed instrument. 1
- noun scroll a note, message, or other piece of writing. 1
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Origin of scroll
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English scrowle; blend of scrow, aphetic variant of escrow and rowle roll
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Parts of speech for Scroll
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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scroll popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
scroll usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scroll
noun scroll
- applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
- arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlas — An atlas is a book of maps.
- bestseller — A bestseller is a book of which a great number of copies has been sold.
verb scroll
- convolve — to wind or roll together; coil; twist
- intervolve — (rare) To involve one with another.
- wreathe — to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
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