Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bag of bones

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
bag of bones
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skinny, malnourished person or animal.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

bags of bones (plural)

Phrases

all skin and bones

Frequently Paired Words

all skin and bones

Synonyms

rickle o' banes

Questions

What does bag of bones mean?
A skinny, malnourished person or animal.

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