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plotz

/ˈplɑts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
plotz
IPA
/ˈplɑts/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flop down wearily.

Intransitive verb

verb

To faint.

Intransitive verb

verb

To fall down dead.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From Yiddish פּלאַצן (platsn, “to split, crack, burst, explode”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈplɑts/
  • British English: /ˈplɒts/

Usage

Inflected Forms

plotzes (present, singular) plotzing (participle, present) plotzed (participle, past) plotzed (past)

Rhymes With

lots shots spots slots watts plots pots dots scots knots squats yachts

Questions

How do you pronounce plotz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplɑts/.
What does plotz mean?
To flop down wearily.
Where does plotz come from?
From Yiddish פּלאַצן (platsn, “to split, crack, burst, explode”).

How to pronounce plotz

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