lollapalooza
/ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "When the show-down came, the other players informed him he had lost. One man had turned up a 2-4-6-8-9 of varied suits. ¶ "That," they all exclaimed, "is a Lollapalooza. It beats anything—even a Royal Flush.""
- "Here is a novel of low comedy and high raillery. It's a lollapalooza that turns out to be a comic elegy for old-time radio."
- "Far from the grand events that were once considered – speaking to Parliament or a more modest version of the lollapalooza that brought millions into Chicago streets – this six-hour hi-how-are-you redefines low key."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/
- British English: /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə/