Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pullover

/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
pullover
IPA
/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

noun

An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.

noun

An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.

noun

An instance of a vehicle being pulled over.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from pull over.

Inflected Forms

pullovers (plural)

Derived Forms

pullovered pulloverless pully

Frequently Paired Words

cardigan jumper pushover sweater sweatshirt

Synonyms

slipover

Questions

How do you pronounce pullover?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/.
What does pullover mean?
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
Where does pullover come from?
Deverbal from pull over.

How to pronounce pullover

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