Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necrohippoflagellation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: necro-hip-poflag-el-la-tion
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This is probably necrohippoflagellation, but how can you be sure you're really thinking? :)"
"For now, though, and for here, I vote that instead of the current necrohippoflagellation, we, like, move on, put aside any grudges, and start talking about, like, Buffy."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neḱ-der. Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós)der. English necro- Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos Proto-Hellenic *íkkʷos Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos) English hippo- English flagellation English necrohippoflagellation From necro- + hippo- + flagellation.

Usage

Synonyms

necrohipposadism

Questions

What does necrohippoflagellation mean?: The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.
Where does necrohippoflagellation come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neḱ-der. Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós)der. English necro- Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos Proto-Hellenic *íkkʷos Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos) English hippo- English flagellation English necrohippoflagellation From necro- + hippo- + flagellation.

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