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- [thurd dih-gree]
- /θɜrd dɪˈgri/
- /θɜːd dɪˈɡriː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thurd dih-gree]
- /θɜrd dɪˈgri/
Definitions of third-degree word
- verb with object third-degree to subject to the third degree. 1
- adjective third-degree of or relating to the third degree. 1
- noun third-degree intensive questioning or rough treatment, especially by the police, in order to get information or a confession. 1
- noun third-degree the degree of master mason in Freemasonry. 1
- adjective third-degree Third-degree burns are very severe, destroying tissue under the skin. 0
- singular noun third-degree If you say that someone has been given the third degree, you mean that they have been questioned or criticized extremely severely, sometimes with physical violence. 0
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Origin of third-degree
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Third-degree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
third-degree popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for third-degree
verb third-degree
- cross-examine — When a lawyer cross-examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given.
- cross-question — If you cross-question someone, you ask them a lot of questions about something.
noun third-degree
- grilling — Present participle of grill.
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