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- [tat-er]
- /ˈtæt ər/
- /ˈtæt.əz/
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- [tat-er]
- /ˈtæt ər/
Definitions of tatters word
- noun tatters a person who does tatting, especially as an occupation. 1
- verb with object tatters to tear or wear to tatters. 1
- verb without object tatters to become ragged. 1
- noun plural tatters Clothes that are in tatters are badly torn in several places, so that pieces can easily come off. 0
- noun plural tatters If you say that something such as a plan or a person's state of mind is in tatters, you are emphasizing that it is weak, has suffered a lot of damage, and is likely to fail completely. 0
- noun plural tatters torn or ragged pieces, esp of material 0
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Origin of tatters
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English < Old Norse tǫturr rag, tatter; akin to Old English tætteca rag, shred; (v.) back formation from tattered
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Parts of speech for Tatters
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preposition
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tatters 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.
tatters usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tatters
noun tatters
- civvies — People in the armed forces use civvies to refer to ordinary clothes that are not part of a uniform.
- clothing — Clothing is the things that people wear.
- draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
- duds — a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
verb tatters
- frays — Plural form of fray.
Antonyms for tatters
noun tatters
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
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