Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body-shame

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
body-shame
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To criticize or deride (someone) because of their physical appearance.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

body-shames (present, singular) body-shaming (participle, present) body-shamed (participle, past) body-shamed (past) body shame (alternative) bodyshame (alternative)

Phrases

body-shamer body-shaming

Frequently Paired Words

body-shamer body-shaming

Questions

What does body-shame mean?
To criticize or deride (someone) because of their physical appearance.

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