Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down at the heels

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: down at the heels
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of down at heel.

Example Sentences

"A down-at-the-heels advertising copywriter when he hit on the idea, he originally meant it as a joke."

Questions

What does down at the heels mean?: Alternative form of down at heel.

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