Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bend one's elbow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: bend one's el-bow
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.

Example Sentences

"One day is no worse than the next for El Caucho; so it's a whim when he starts bending his elbow or ties one on. When he is really "plastered," El Caucho looks grim, but he isn't really nasty."

Etymology

Suggesting the motion of an arm raising a glass to drink.

Inflected Forms

bends one's elbow (present, singular) bending one's elbow (participle, present) bent one's elbow (participle, past) bent one's elbow (past) bend the elbow (alternative)

Phrases

elbow bender

Frequently Paired Words

elbow bender

Questions

What does bend one's elbow mean?: To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
Where does bend one's elbow come from?: Suggesting the motion of an arm raising a glass to drink.

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