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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dog's bollocks

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
dog's bol-locks
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that is outstandingly good.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Origin uncertain.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dog's ballocks (alternative)

Phrases

bee's knees cat's pyjamas cat's whiskers duck's guts mutt's nuts

Frequently Paired Words

bee's knees cat's pyjamas cat's whiskers duck's guts mutt's nuts

Synonyms

all that and a bag of chips antelope's cantaloupes ant's pants bee's knees bollocks cat's ass cat's meow cat's pajamas cat's pyjamas cat's whiskers cream of the crop crème de la crème

Questions

What does dog's bollocks mean?
Something that is outstandingly good.
Where does dog's bollocks come from?
Origin uncertain.

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