Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jellyby

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jelly-by
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A philanthropist who cares only for people in distant regions, or people away from their own household.

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the character of Mrs Jellyby in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House (1852), who busies herself with charity work for Africa while her own household goes to ruin.

Inflected Forms

Jellybys (plural) Jellybies (plural) Mrs. Jellyby (alternative)

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Questions

What does jellyby mean?
A philanthropist who cares only for people in distant regions, or people away from their own household.
Where does jellyby come from?
After the character of Mrs Jellyby in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House (1852), who busies herself with charity work for Africa while her own household goes to ruin.

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