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halligan

/ˈhælɪɡən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
hal-li-gan
IPA
/ˈhælɪɡən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc.

name

A surname from Irish.

noun

Alternative form of halligan; Ellipsis of Halligan bar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ellipsis of Halligan bar.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ó hÁilleagáin

Inflected Forms

halligans (plural)

Synonyms

Halligan bar Halligan tool hooligan tool

Rhymes With

galligan

Questions

How do you pronounce halligan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhælɪɡən/.
What does halligan mean?
A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc.
Where does halligan come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce halligan

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