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the worse for wear

the worse for wear
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stressed th ee wurs fawr wair]
    • /stressed ði wɜrs fɔr wɛər/
    • /ðə wɜːs fɔː(r) weə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee wurs fawr wair]
    • /stressed ði wɜrs fɔr wɛər/

Definitions of the worse for wear words

  • phrase the worse for wear If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol. 0
  • noun the worse for wear shabby or worn 0
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Parts of speech for The worse for wear

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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the worse for wear popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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