Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to pieces

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
to -pieces
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.

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Completely, utterly.

prep_phrase

Out of control.

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Into a state of emotional breakdown.

Example Sentences

Phrases

Synonyms

apart into pieces to bits to smithereens to death

Questions

What does to pieces mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, piece.

How to pronounce to pieces

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