Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bool

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: bool
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Boolean variable (one whose value is either true or false).

verb

To relax or hang out (especially with someone).

Slang

Example Sentences

"The base class BitArray acts just like a normal C++ array of bools, although you are of course free to interpret the bits as integers […]"
"With an automatic conversion, bools will interfere with overload resolution […]"
"Listing 7-11 shows an example where the initial data type is string, but I will obtain its value as a bool."
"I'm going to go bool with the boys."
"You want a war, steady coming for the team / I'm just booling with my dogs, don't make me let 'em off the leash"
"YG's starting the year strong with a new video for his 2018 single "Suu Whoop," released on Tuesday. In the gritty visual, we see the L.A. native booling with his friends in his city’s streets, in cars, outfitted in red clothing."

Etymology

From a keyword in C++ and derived programming languages, short for Boolean.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: b

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

bools (plural) bools (present, singular) booling (participle, present) booled (participle, past) booled (past)

Derived Forms

tribool

Rhymes With

school you'll cool rule fuel pool tool fool cruel adverse interest rule jewel stool

Questions

What does bool mean?: A Boolean variable (one whose value is either true or false).
Where does bool come from?: From a keyword in C++ and derived programming languages, short for Boolean.

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