Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

running roughshod over

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
run-ning roughshod over
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of run roughshod over (alternative form of riding roughshod over).

Questions

What does running roughshod over mean?
present participle and gerund of run roughshod over (alternative form of riding roughshod over).

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