tripes

tripe

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahyp]
- /traɪp/
- /traɪps /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahyp]
- /traɪp/

Definitions of tripes word

noun tripes the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe. 1
noun tripes Slang. something, especially speech or writing, that is false or worthless; rubbish. 1
noun plural tripes intestines; belly 0

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Origin of tripes

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; 1885-90 for def 2; Middle English < Old French < ?

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Parts of speech for Tripes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tripes

tripes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

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Synonyms for tripes

noun tripes

duodenum — the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
gut — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.

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