Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

according to hoyle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cord-ing -to hoyle
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.

Example Sentences

"This isn't a country where things are cut and dried, and done according to Hoyle."
"When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child, / And Death looks you bang in the eye, / And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle / To cock your revolver and . . . die."
"The opening round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament went according to Hoyle."
"To be perfectly honest, I wasn't sure he was playing strictly according to Hoyle, but we'll leave it, since the poor chap's missing."

Etymology

Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), an early author on the subject of card gaming.

Phrases

according to Cocker according to Gunter

Frequently Paired Words

according to Cocker according to Gunter

Questions

What does according to hoyle mean?: In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
Where does according to hoyle come from?: Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), an early author on the subject of card gaming.

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