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pretzelize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pret-zelize
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel.

verb

To deform a simple linear idea into a superfluously complex explanation.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From pretzel + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

pretzelizes (present, singular) pretzelizing (participle, present) pretzelized (participle, past) pretzelized (past) pretzelise (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

pretzelization

Synonyms

pretzel

Questions

What does pretzelize mean?
To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel.
Where does pretzelize come from?
From pretzel + -ize.

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