Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the measles

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: the measles
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of measles.

phrase

Used after interrogative pronouns as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"What the measles do you think you're doing?"
"Why the meazills, should you stand heere, with your traine..."

Etymology

See measles.

Usage

Obsolete

Synonyms

the dickens

Questions

What does the measles mean?: Alternative form of measles.
Where does the measles come from?: See measles.

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