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empty vessels make the most sound

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
emp-ty ves-sel-s -make the -most -sound
IPA
50
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
7
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

Inflected Forms

empty vessels make the most noise (alternative) empty barrels make the most noise (alternative) empty cans make the most noise (alternative)

Phrases

the squeaky wheel gets the grease the nail that sticks out gets hammered down barking dogs seldom bite

Frequently Paired Words

the squeaky wheel gets the grease the nail that sticks out gets hammered down barking dogs seldom bite

Questions

What does empty vessels make the most sound mean?
Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

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