Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herpe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: herpe
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A herpes infection.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"I'll never understand the psychological make up of several people who come back from time to time when it is obvious that their rhetoric isn't wanted. Yet, they come back like a Herpe monthly. Trolls = Herpes. I think that's fitting."
">The little 'blister/herpes' deal you're referring to is called a break-out. I'm sure you've had one before. Actually no, I've never had a herpe before."
">I got around... Heh. Like a herpe?"

Etymology

Back-formation from herpes.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

herpes (plural)

Homonyms

herpie

Questions

What does herpe mean?: A herpes infection.
Where does herpe come from?: Back-formation from herpes.

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