Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like the bottom of a birdcage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: like the bot-tom of a bird-cage
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

3

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Very foul-tasting; said of a person's mouth after heavy drinking etc.

Example Sentences

"At ten to one, Sid slouched in with an overflowing briefcase in one hand and a basketball under his arm, complaining of a hangover. 'Mouth like the bottom of a birdcage.'"
"Does the bottom of your mouth taste like the bottom of a birdcage? Did you make a fool of yourself last night? Or don't you remember?"

Questions

What does like the bottom of a birdcage mean?: Very foul-tasting; said of a person's mouth after heavy drinking etc.

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