Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piss up a rope

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
pis-s up a rope
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To engage in futile or impossible activity.

Slang

verb

Used as an abrupt dismissal.

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pisses up a rope (present, singular) pissing up a rope (participle, present) pissed up a rope (participle, past) pissed up a rope (past)

Phrases

piss in the wind

Frequently Paired Words

piss in the wind

Synonyms

pound sand

Questions

What does piss up a rope mean?
To engage in futile or impossible activity.

How to pronounce piss up a rope

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