Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glutton for punishment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: glut-ton -for pun-ish-ment
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.

Example Sentences

"I should have quit this job long ago, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment."
"Other gluttons for punishment include Phil Whittingham, from Avanti West Coast, who has returned for four events in a row."

Inflected Forms

gluttons for punishment (plural)

Synonyms

sucker for punishment

Questions

What does glutton for punishment mean?: One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.

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