Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'verse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: 'verse
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The (fictional) universe in which the TV series Firefly is set.

Slang

noun

Clipping of universe.

Example Sentences

"How has the landscape of the 'verse changed? Was there a toppling of the Alliance government?"
"In the dystopian Firefly ‘verse, the government itself is “antisocial.”"
"Happily, it's a fun ‘verse for a journey. It's no accident that Joss Whedon built Firefly with the elements of a great MMOG."
"In the Firefly/Serenity ‘verse (as in ours), unstable teenage girls are not supposed to be able to kill three men with three shots."

Etymology

Apheretic form of universe.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

'verses (plural)

Questions

What does 'verse mean?: The (fictional) universe in which the TV series Firefly is set.
Where does 'verse come from?: Apheretic form of universe.

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