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roshambo

/ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rosham-bo
IPA
/ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of rock paper scissors.

verb

To play a game of roshambo in order to decide a point of contention.

Example Sentences

  • "I'll roshambo you for it."

Etymology

Unknown. The syllables ro – sham – bo are called out by players to synchronize their timing. Connections to the French surname Rochambeau are a folk etymology, perhaps derived from the vaguely similar Japanese syllables jan – ken – pon.

Inflected Forms

roshambos (plural) rochambeau (alternative) row-sham-bow (alternative) roe-sham-boe (alternative) roshambos (present, singular) roshamboing (participle, present) roshamboed (participle, past) roshamboed (past)

Synonyms

rock paper scissors toss

Homonyms

rochambeau

Questions

How do you pronounce roshambo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/.
What does roshambo mean?
Synonym of rock paper scissors.
Where does roshambo come from?
Unknown. The syllables ro – sham – bo are called out by players to synchronize their timing. Connections to the French surname Rochambeau are a folk etymology, perhaps derived from the vaguely similar Japanese syllables jan – ken – pon.

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