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gegger

/ˈɡɛɡər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
geg-ger
IPA
/ˈɡɛɡər/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who does not conform to "chav" or "goth" stereotypes.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

One who tricks someone else.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English gegg Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gegger From gegg (“hoax, trick”) + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɛɡər/
  • British English: /ˈɡɛɡə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

geggers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gegger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɛɡər/.
What does gegger mean?
Someone who does not conform to "chav" or "goth" stereotypes.
Where does gegger come from?
Etymology tree English gegg Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gegger From gegg (“hoax, trick”) + -er.

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