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- [sluhf]
- /slʌf/
- /slʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sluhf]
- /slʌf/
Definitions of sloughing word
- noun sloughing the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically. 1
- noun sloughing Pathology. a mass or layer of dead tissue separated from the surrounding or underlying tissue. 1
- noun sloughing anything that is shed or cast off. 1
- noun sloughing Cards. a discard. 1
- verb without object sloughing to be or become shed or cast off, as the slough of a snake. 1
- verb without object sloughing to cast off a slough. 1
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Origin of sloughing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English slughe, slouh skin of a snake; cognate with German Schlauch skin, bag
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Parts of speech for Sloughing
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sloughing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
sloughing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sloughing
- what is sloughing?
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- what is sloughing lotion?
- how does sloughing lotion work?
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