Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fill away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: fil-l -away
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Let the wind fill the sails of a sailing ship and start sailing.

Example Sentences

"It was just dinner-time when we filled away; and the steward, taking a few bunches of onions for the cabin, gave the rest to us, with a bottle of vinegar."
""It appears that you have used the boat without authority, and permitted her to be taken from you by a parcel of boys. I will see you at my house this evening. You may fill away, Ernest , if you are ready.""
"Using this as a snubbing line allows your boat to drift clear of the others and fill away."

Inflected Forms

fills away (present, singular) filling away (participle, present) filled away (participle, past) filled away (past)

Questions

What does fill away mean?: Let the wind fill the sails of a sailing ship and start sailing.

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