Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lift and separate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: lift and sep-a-rate
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cryptic crossword device where several indicators and wordplay elements are combined into a coherent misleading phrase.

noun

A cryptic crossword device where a single word must be read as multiple words – for example, "indeed" as "in deed".

Etymology

From the slogan for Playtex bras. Coined in 2007 by crossword commentator Mark Goodliffe.

Inflected Forms

lift and separates (plural) lift-and-separate (alternative)

Questions

What does lift and separate mean?: A cryptic crossword device where several indicators and wordplay elements are combined into a coherent misleading phrase.
Where does lift and separate come from?: From the slogan for Playtex bras. Coined in 2007 by crossword commentator Mark Goodliffe.

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