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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grinch foot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
grinch -foot
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.

American usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

In reference to the design of the Grinch, a Dr. Seuss character recognized from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957).

Usage

Inflected Forms

grinch feet (plural)

Synonyms

grinch paw grinch toe

Questions

What does grinch foot mean?
An animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.
Where does grinch foot come from?
In reference to the design of the Grinch, a Dr. Seuss character recognized from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957).

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