Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drill and kill

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
drill and kill
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A teaching technique in which students are repeatedly drilled on the same material.

Colloquial; Derogatory; Uncountable

Etymology

Kill refers to killing the motivation of the students.

Usage

Phrases

plug and chug

Frequently Paired Words

plug and chug rote

Questions

What does drill and kill mean?
A teaching technique in which students are repeatedly drilled on the same material.
Where does drill and kill come from?
Kill refers to killing the motivation of the students.

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