Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sleez]
- /sliz/
- /sliːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sleez]
- /sliz/
Definitions of sleaze word
- noun sleaze a contemptible or vulgar person. 1
- noun sleaze a shabby or slovenly person. 1
- noun sleaze a sleazy quality, character, or atmosphere; shoddiness; vulgarity. 1
- noun sleaze sleazy behavior, content, appearance, or the like. 1
- noun sleaze immorality 1
- noun sleaze lecherous person 1
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Origin of sleaze
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; back formation from sleazy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sleaze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sleaze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sleaze usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with sleaze
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