Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the stroke that broke the camel's back

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: the stroke that broke the -camel's back
IPA

62

Scrabble Score

31

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of the straw that broke the camel's back.

Example Sentences

"It was the stroke that broke the camel's back and Rizal broke down in tears."

Synonyms

the straw that broke the camel's back

Questions

What does the stroke that broke the camel's back mean?: Synonym of the straw that broke the camel's back.

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