Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pot, kettle, black

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: pot, ket-tle, black
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to describe or call out someone who accuses another person of a fault that applies equally to them.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Mel C was quickly branded a “hypocrite” by some fans online, with one comment reading: “Didn’t you just criticise Little Mix for dressing ‘provocatively’? A bit hypocritical don’t ya think?!!” ¶ Another fan added: “Pretty sure you were quick to criticise Little Mix on their ‘provocative’ outfits and sexualisation and here you are with nothing but your pants on?? Pot kettle black springs to mind”."

Etymology

From pot calling the kettle black.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

pot kettle black (alternative) pot/kettle/black (alternative) pot-kettle-black (alternative)

Synonyms

PKB

Questions

What does pot, kettle, black mean?: Used to describe or call out someone who accuses another person of a fault that applies equally to them.
Where does pot, kettle, black come from?: From pot calling the kettle black.

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