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sclaff

/sklæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sclaff
IPA
/sklæf/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.

noun

A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.

noun

A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper.

verb

To perform such a shot.

verb

To scuff or shuffle along.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots sclaff (“to slap, shuffle”), of onomatopoeic origin.

Inflected Forms

sclaffs (plural) sclaffs (present, singular) sclaffing (participle, present) sclaffed (participle, past) sclaffed (past)

Phrases

worm burner

Frequently Paired Words

foozle worm burner

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce sclaff?
The recorded pronunciation is /sklæf/.
What does sclaff mean?
A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
Where does sclaff come from?
Borrowed from Scots sclaff (“to slap, shuffle”), of onomatopoeic origin.

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