Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chowhound

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: chowhound
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foodie or glutton.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Fortunately for me, I'm one of those people who can be a chowhound and never have to worry about putting on weight."
"There was no danger of a chowhound like Rags starving himself in her absence, but she feared he might pine away and be gone when she returned."
"Besides being one of the most dangerous and feared guys on the yard, Roscoe is also a chowhound. He would kill for a can of ham […]"
"One in 10 people is a chowhound, a person who is on a passionate search for quality, he says."

Etymology

From chow + hound.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

chowhounds (plural)

Questions

What does chowhound mean?: A foodie or glutton.
Where does chowhound come from?: From chow + hound.

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