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show the cloven foot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
show the -cloven -foot
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Satan is depicted as having cloven feet.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shows the cloven foot (present, singular) showing the cloven foot (participle, present) showed the cloven foot (past) shown the cloven foot (participle, past)

Phrases

show one's true colours

Frequently Paired Words

show one's true colours

Synonyms

show the cloven hoof

Questions

What does show the cloven foot mean?
To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.
Where does show the cloven foot come from?
Satan is depicted as having cloven feet.

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