Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in a corner

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: in- a -corner
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Placed in a difficult or awkward situation.

prep_phrase

Secretly; covertly.

Dated

Example Sentences

"Paul almost had poor Keeper in a corner Where he would have to quit his politics Or be a Christian."
"something done in a corner"

Usage

Dated

Questions

What does in a corner mean?: Placed in a difficult or awkward situation.

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