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booby prize

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
booby prize
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

booby prizes (plural)

Phrases

wooden spoon

Frequently Paired Words

wooden spoon

Questions

What does booby prize mean?
A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.

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