Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off like a dirty shirt

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
of-f -like a dirty shirt
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Going away; taking one's departure.

Humorous; Slang

Usage

Questions

What does off like a dirty shirt mean?
Going away; taking one's departure.

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