Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pearl clutching

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: pearl -clutch-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ostentatious prim or prudish behaviour, as when being offended.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Vance, in response to the Politico report on Tuesday, said he refuses “to join the pearl clutching when people call for political violence.”"

Etymology

From the image of a genteel woman clutching her pearl necklace in shock.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pearl-clutching (alternative)

Questions

What does pearl clutching mean?: Ostentatious prim or prudish behaviour, as when being offended.
Where does pearl clutching come from?: From the image of a genteel woman clutching her pearl necklace in shock.

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