Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cliff notes

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
clif-f notes
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.

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What does cliff notes mean?
A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.
Where does cliff notes come from?
From the given name Clifton. Derived from Cliff's notes, a series of literature study guides published by Clifton Hillegass.

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