Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blimming

/ˈblɪmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blim-ming
IPA: /ˈblɪmɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Blooming (as an intensifier).

British usage; Slang

adv

Very; blooming.

Example Sentences

"I don't want to buy any blimming brushes, so kindly go away!"

Etymology

Modification of blooming.

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

blimmin' (alternative)

Synonyms

bloody darn

Rhymes With

swimming trimming brimming dimming rimming

Questions

How do you pronounce blimming?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblɪmɪŋ/.
What does blimming mean?: Blooming (as an intensifier).
Where does blimming come from?: Modification of blooming.

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