Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pajock

/ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-jock
IPA: /ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/

21

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail.

Archaic

noun

savage, degenerate

Derogatory; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"For thou dost know, O Damon dear, This realm dismantled was Of Jove himself, and now reigns here A very very — pajock"
"“Peace! Your Majesties! My Lords!” said King Lune. “Have we no more gravity among us than to be so chafed by the taunt of a pajock?”"
"And wearing my stolen beard, I'll be bound! I'll trounce the pugging pajock in seemly style!"
"“Dickie Harewood is a tardy-gaited, unhaired pajock.” Dougless frowned, not understanding. “An ass, madam,” Nicholas explained."

Etymology

Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/
British English: /ˈpeɪ.dʒɒk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pajocks (plural) paiock (alternative) paiocke (alternative) pajocke (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce pajock?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/.
What does pajock mean?: A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail.
Where does pajock come from?: Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.

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