cast a pall
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "There are some wonderful verbal volleys, but at times the piety is so thick it casts a pall on the humor — like walking out of a funeral and straight into a backyard bounce house."
- "It’s not always necessary to say goodbye — and in some cases, it’s better if you don’t. Unless an event is highly intimate, says Taseer, “you cast a pall” when you announce your departure to the group."
Inflected Forms
casts a pall (present, singular)
casting a pall (participle, present)