Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweater curse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: sweater curse
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A superstition among knitters that making a sweater for a romantic partner increases the likelihood of a breakup.

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noun

Alternative form of sweater curse

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Example Sentences

"At the time, Petteys didn‘t know about the boyfriend sweater curse, one of those bits of knitterly lore that gets handed down through the generations."
"Even cooler: guys who knit can make their own sweaters, and you can avoid the Sweater Curse!"
"What is widely known among us as the Sweater Curse is recognized as a superstition, but one which many personal accounts support."

Usage

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Questions

What does sweater curse mean?: A superstition among knitters that making a sweater for a romantic partner increases the likelihood of a breakup.

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