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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

humble pie

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
hum-ble pie
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pie made from the offal of deer or hog.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Humility, being humble.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

The expression derives from umble pie, the original name of the offal meat pie, considered inferior food. In medieval times the pie was often served to lower-class people. Although "umbles" and the modern word "humble" are etymologically unrelated, each word has appeared both with and without the initial "h" after the Middle Ages until the 19th century.

Usage

Inflected Forms

humble pies (plural) humble-pie (alternative)

Phrases

eat humble pie eat crow eat boiled crow pity pie

Frequently Paired Words

eat crow eat boiled crow numbles pity pie

Questions

What does humble pie mean?
A pie made from the offal of deer or hog.
Where does humble pie come from?
The expression derives from umble pie, the original name of the offal meat pie, considered inferior food. In medieval times the pie was often served to lower-class people. Although "umbles" and the modern word "humble" are etymologically unrelated, each word has appeared both with and without the initial "h" after the Middle Ages until the 19th century.

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