Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: refs
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scheduled meal break during a shift.

Slang

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of ref

name

noun

Etymology

Short for refreshments.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does refs mean?: A scheduled meal break during a shift.
Where does refs come from?: Short for refreshments.

How to pronounce refs

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