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wishcycling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wish-cy-cling
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The disposal of consumer waste in a recycling bin in the hope of it being recycled, when it cannot or is unlikely to be recycled.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of wishcycle

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of wish + recycling, said to have been coined by Bill Keegan, president of a recycling company.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wish-cycling (alternative)

Derived Forms

wishcycle

Synonyms

aspirational recycling wishful recycling

Questions

What does wishcycling mean?
The disposal of consumer waste in a recycling bin in the hope of it being recycled, when it cannot or is unlikely to be recycled.
Where does wishcycling come from?
Blend of wish + recycling, said to have been coined by Bill Keegan, president of a recycling company.

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