Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kentish fire

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: ken-tish -fire
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An expression of emotion from an audience, either of approbation or derision; cheers; jeering.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The entry of the professor was signalled by a few rounds of Kentish fire from the heavy boots of those students who sat on the highest tier of the gloomy theatre under the grey cobwebbed windows."

Etymology

In reference to meetings held in Kent that opposed the Catholic Emancipation Bill.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kentish fire mean?: An expression of emotion from an audience, either of approbation or derision; cheers; jeering.
Where does kentish fire come from?: In reference to meetings held in Kent that opposed the Catholic Emancipation Bill.

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