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- [shing-guh lz]
- /ˈʃɪŋ gəlz/
- /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shing-guh lz]
- /ˈʃɪŋ gəlz/
Definitions of shingles word
- noun shingles small, waterworn stones or pebbles such as lie in loose sheets or beds on a beach. 1
- noun shingles a beach, riverbank, or other area covered with such small pebbles or stones. 1
- verb with object shingles to hammer or squeeze (puddled iron) into a bloom or billet, eliminating as much slag as possible; knobble. 1
- idioms shingles hang out one's shingle, Informal. to establish a professional practice, especially in law or medicine; open an office. 1
- idioms shingles have / be a shingle short, Australian Slang. to be mentally disturbed, mad, or eccentric. 1
- noun shingles an acute viral disease affecting the ganglia of certain nerves, characterized by inflammation, pain, and skin eruptions along the course of the affected nerve 0
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Origin of shingles
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin cingulum (Latin: girdle; cf. cincture) translation of Greek zṓnē zone in its medical sense; see -s3
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Parts of speech for Shingles
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shingles popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shingles
noun shingles
- baccalaureates — Plural form of baccalaureate.
- beaches — Plural form of beach.
- certificates — Plural form of certificate.
- coastlands — Plural form of coastland.
- diplomas — Plural form of diploma.
Antonyms for shingles
noun shingles
- inland — pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region: inland cities.
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