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slinger

/ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
slinger
IPA
/ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.

noun

Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.

noun

An American Midwest diner meal consisting of typically two eggs, hash browns, and a ground meat patty, all covered in chili con carne and topped with cheese and onions.

American usage

name

A surname.

name

A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

slingers (plural)

Derived Forms

gunslinger hashslinger inkslinger mudslinger webslinger

Phrases

hash slinger ink slinger purple-headed yogurt slinger

Frequently Paired Words

carabiner

Rhymes With

singer winger left-winger springer right-winger ringer stringer stinger swinger klinger zinger inger

Questions

How do you pronounce slinger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/.
What does slinger mean?
Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.
Where does slinger come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce slinger

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