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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

start a hare

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
start a hare
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To introduce a conversational topic.

British usage; Dated

Etymology

From the once common practice of hunting rabbits for sport.

Usage

Inflected Forms

starts a hare (present, singular) starting a hare (participle, present) started a hare (participle, past) started a hare (past) start a hare running (alternative)

Phrases

start a fresh hare

Questions

What does start a hare mean?
To introduce a conversational topic.
Where does start a hare come from?
From the once common practice of hunting rabbits for sport.

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