Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jewface

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jew-face
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

A style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

A term of abuse directed at a person perceived to be Jewish.

Countable; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From Jew + face, modelled on blackface and similar terms.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jewfaces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kikeface

Questions

What does jewface mean?
A style of theatrical makeup in which a person portrays a stereotypical Jew.
Where does jewface come from?
From Jew + face, modelled on blackface and similar terms.

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