shylockian

Shy·lock

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahy-lok]
- /ˈʃaɪ lɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahy-lok]
- /ˈʃaɪ lɒk/

Definitions of shylockian word

noun shylockian a relentless and revengeful moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. 1
noun shylockian a hard-hearted moneylender. 1
verb without object shylockian (lowercase) to lend money at extortionate rates of interest. 1

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Parts of speech for Shylockian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shylockian

shylockian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

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