superspread
/ˈsuːpərˌsprɛd/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To spread (an infection) to a large number of people.
Example Sentences
- "Superspreading was a phenomenon about which little is still known, but it had implications for preventive tactics. Some events, locations, and activities, and possibly people, appear to have superspread the virus."
Etymology
Back-formation from superspreader.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsuːpərˌsprɛd/
- British English: /ˈsuːpəˌsprɛd/