Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the double o

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: the -dou-ble o
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thorough look or inspection.

American usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"So then I and Bishop knocked the street-car service and President Wilson and give each other the double O."

Etymology

By visual analogy with a pair of eyes or spectacles.

Usage

American usage
Obsolete
Slang

Inflected Forms

the double-O (alternative)

Questions

What does the double o mean?: A thorough look or inspection.
Where does the double o come from?: By visual analogy with a pair of eyes or spectacles.

How to pronounce the double o

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