Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: pul-l-off
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area by the side of a road where vehicles may stop; a lay-by.

noun

The technique, when playing a string instrument, of using a finger of the fret hand to pluck a string by pulling the finger off the fretboard.

adj

Able to be removed by pulling.

Etymology

From the phrasal verb pull off.

Inflected Forms

pull-offs (plural)

Phrases

pull-off cap

Synonyms

rest area rest stop layby lay-by

Questions

What does pull-off mean?: An area by the side of a road where vehicles may stop; a lay-by.
Where does pull-off come from?: From the phrasal verb pull off.

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