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insect repellent

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
in-sec-t re-pel-lent
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and, often, other arthropods) from landing or crawling there.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

insect repellents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

insecticide

Synonyms

bug spray aerogard insectifuge insect repellant

Questions

What does insect repellent mean?
A substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and, often, other arthropods) from landing or crawling there.

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