Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pollock

/ˈpɑlək/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: pol-lock
IPA: /ˈpɑlək/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

noun

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

verb

To fish for pollock.

verb

To splatter, as with paint.

name

Countable; Uncountable

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Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""Maybe I'm a dumb Pollock. Is that too simple?" Krzyzewski's arguments were well-founded."
"YOUNG GARY (Voicing) Shut up, you dumb Pollock! BOB is struck dumb. He just stares at YOUNG GARY."
"Also, when people tell dumb Pollock jokes, I never get uptight or angry with the person for telling it."

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], perhaps from Scots podlok.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: podlok

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑlək/
British English: /ˈpɒlək/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pollocks (plural) pollack (alternative) pollocks (present, singular) pollocking (participle, present) pollocked (participle, past) pollocked (past)

Derived Forms

Pollockian

Phrases

Alaska pollock Alaskan pollock Atlantic pollock European pollock Pollock Pines

Frequently Paired Words

cod hake haddock whiting ling cusk Pollok

Synonyms

Atlantic pollock European pollock lythe Boston blues coalfish coley silver bills saithe Jackson Pollock

Rhymes With

pollack pollak pollok molock zapalac

Questions

How do you pronounce pollock?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑlək/.
What does pollock mean?: Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.
Where does pollock come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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