Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newt

/ˈn(j)ut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: newt
IPA: /ˈn(j)ut/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.

verb

To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.

Transitive verb

verb

To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If you moved first and newted someone , you were a murderer."
"So instead Sredna [presumably an abbreviation of "Nosredna", one of the LambdaMOO wizards] newted Finn. She newted him, and though she did not specify the length of time for which he was to remain newted, it seemed clear enough that forever would be just fine with the wizards."
"If, after a period of newting, the person still refuses to adhere to proper conduct and[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English newte, newete, from rebracketing of Middle English an ewte as a newte (for similar misdivisions compare adder, nickname, apron, umpire, etc.). Middle English evete, eute, euete, ewte (“newt”), derives from Old English efete (“lizard; newt”). Doublet of eft.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: newte, ewte, evete, efete

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈn(j)ut/
British English: /ˈnjuːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

newts (plural) newts (present, singular) newting (participle, present) newted (participle, past) newted (past)

Derived Forms

dragonewt newtish newtlike newtling newtly

Phrases

alpine newt California newt fire-bellied newt great crested newt Iberian ribbed newt paddle-tailed newt palmated newt palmate newt

Synonyms

ask askard eft salamander triton

Rhymes With

shoot suit route cute fruit root dispute boot pursuit acute recruit salute

Questions

How do you pronounce newt?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)ut/.
What does newt mean?: A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.
Where does newt come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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