Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in a while, crocodile

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: in- a while, crocodile
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Au revoir, see you soon.

Slang

Etymology

Modification of a lyric from the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme.

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

after a while, crocodile

Questions

What does in a while, crocodile mean?: Au revoir, see you soon.
Where does in a while, crocodile come from?: Modification of a lyric from the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme.

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