Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half to death

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: half -to death
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

To an extreme or excessive degree, related to how a person feels or is affected.

Example Sentences

"Jim scared her half to death when he approached her with such an unusual strut."
"He was beaten half to death during the fight."

Questions

What does half to death mean?: To an extreme or excessive degree, related to how a person feels or is affected.

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