shaggy-dog story

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shag-ee-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈʃæg iˈdɔg, -ˈdɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shag-ee-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈʃæg iˈdɔg, -ˈdɒg/

Definition of shaggy-dog story words

noun shaggy-dog story a funny story, traditionally about a talking dog, that, after an often long and involved narration of unimportant incidents, has an absurd or irrelevant punch line. 1

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Origin of shaggy-dog story

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Shaggy-dog story

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shaggy-dog story popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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

Synonyms for shaggy-dog story

noun shaggy-dog story

bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
haha — sunk fence.
mummery — the performance of mummers.

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