Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leaping lizards

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: leap-ing lizards
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A cry of amazement.

Example Sentences

"Leaping lizards! Is it really you?"
""Leaping lizards, are you naive.""
"'Why are you doing this to us?' said the mad mother, waving her arms all over the show. Leaping lizards. Is she having some sort of attack?"

Etymology

Originally a catchphrase of Little Orphan Annie.

Questions

What does leaping lizards mean?: A cry of amazement.
Where does leaping lizards come from?: Originally a catchphrase of Little Orphan Annie.

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