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scullion

scul·lion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skuhl-yuh n]
    • /ˈskʌl yən/
    • /ˈskʌljən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skuhl-yuh n]
    • /ˈskʌl yən/

Definitions of scullion word

  • noun scullion a kitchen servant who does menial work. 1
  • noun scullion a low or contemptible person. 1
  • noun scullion a mean or despicable person 0
  • noun scullion a servant employed to do rough household work in a kitchen 0
  • noun scullion a servant doing the rough, dirty work in a kitchen 0

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Origin of scullion

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; perhaps < Middle French escouvillon dishcloth, equivalent to escouve broom (< Latin scōpa) + -illon diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Scullion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scullion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

scullion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scullion

noun scullion

  • bezonian — a knave or rascal
  • cullion — a despicable person
  • lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
  • cullions — Plural form of cullion.
  • looser — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

Top questions with scullion

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