Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necro

/ˈnɛkɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: necro
IPA: /ˈnɛkɹoʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a new post to a forum discussion that has been dormant for a long time, making the thread visible in the list of active topics; to bump.

verb

To practice necromancy; to bring back from the dead.

Slang

noun

Example Sentences

"Sorry to necro a comment from three years ago, but …"
"“I killed and necroed a couple guards practically every time I went out. My boys have the south gate manned, and they'll be stepping aside any minute now.”"

Etymology

Clipping of necromancy.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɛkɹoʊ/
British English: /ˈnɛkɹəʊ/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

necroes (present, singular) necros (present, singular) necroing (participle, present) necroed (participle, past) necroed (past) necroes (plural) necros (plural)

Phrases

thread necromancy

Frequently Paired Words

thread necromancy

Synonyms

necropost necro-bump

Questions

How do you pronounce necro?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛkɹoʊ/.
What does necro mean?: To make a new post to a forum discussion that has been dormant for a long time, making the thread visible in the list of active topics; to bump.
Where does necro come from?: Clipping of necromancy.

How to pronounce necro

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