Speakur

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make a spectacle of oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
make a spec-ta-cle of one-self
IPA
41
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To conspicuously embarrass oneself or others in public.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes a spectacle of oneself (present, singular) making a spectacle of oneself (participle, present) made a spectacle of oneself (participle, past) made a spectacle of oneself (past)

Phrases

make a scene

Frequently Paired Words

make a scene

Synonyms

make a fool of oneself make an exhibition of oneself make a show of oneself

Questions

What does make a spectacle of oneself mean?
To conspicuously embarrass oneself or others in public.

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