Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wall of shame

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
wal-l of shame
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Chosen to rhyme with hall of fame and hall of shame.

Inflected Forms

walls of shame (plural)

Phrases

15 minutes of shame name and shame walk of shame

Frequently Paired Words

15 minutes of shame name and shame walk of shame

Antonyms

hall of fame

Questions

What does wall of shame mean?
A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.
Where does wall of shame come from?
Chosen to rhyme with hall of fame and hall of shame.

How to pronounce wall of shame

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