reem
/ɹɪˈɛm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A large horned animal in ancient Hebrew literature, variously identified with the wild ox or aurochs (Bos primigenius), the Arabian oryx, or a mythical creature (compare unicorn).
Example Sentences
- "The cast of The Only Way Is Essex have tried every fake tan in the universe and insist this is best before a reem night out."
- "Imagine a totally reem Hogwarts where Harry Potter looks like he should be in a Wham! video while Hermione's always on her pink BlackBerry and trying to catch Ron's attention by rolling up her skirt higher and higher."
- "Room service: The reemest way to get food! […] The party royal is the most reem though because he goes to Vegas."
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew רְאֵם (r'em).
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ɹiːm/
Usage
- Transitive verb
- British usage
- Slang
Inflected Forms
reems (plural)
reems (present, singular)
reeming (participle, present)
reemed (participle, past)
reemed (past)
reemer (comparative)
more reem (comparative)
reemest (superlative)
most reem (superlative)