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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grinch toe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
grinch -toe
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
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 toes (plural)

Synonyms

grinch foot grinch paw

Questions

What does grinch toe mean?
An animal's paw (usually a dog's) with long fur that has outgrown over and hides the toes.
Where does grinch toe 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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