Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dirty look

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
dirty look
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

dirty looks (plural)

Phrases

mean-mug

Frequently Paired Words

mean-mug

Synonyms

black look stink eye see others there side-eye

Questions

What does dirty look mean?
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

How to pronounce dirty look

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dirty look”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dirty look”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dirty look” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.