Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cumshaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cumshaw
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service

verb

To give or make a present to.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 感謝 /感谢 (kám-siā, “thank you”).

Inflected Forms

cumshaws (plural) comshaw (alternative) cumsha (alternative) cumshaws (present, singular) cumshawing (participle, present) cumshawed (participle, past) cumshawed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

comshaw

Questions

What does cumshaw mean?
A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service
Where does cumshaw come from?
Borrowed from Hokkien 感謝 /感谢 (kám-siā, “thank you”).

How to pronounce cumshaw

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