Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off the hinges

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: of-f the hinges
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a state of disorder or irregularity.

Example Sentences

"[…] they were enabled to bear it, 'till being distracted by their torments, their understandings were thrown off the hinges […]"

Questions

What does off the hinges mean?: In a state of disorder or irregularity.

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