Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sapfest

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sapfest
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something sentimental or sappy, especially a movie.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"It sounded like a feel-good sapfest, the kind where exhibitors ought to post a sign at the box office reading Diabetics Enter at Own Risk."
"Best Picture absolutely should have been Born on the Fourth of July, not that sapfest Driving Miss Daisy."
"“How many times have you seen that sapfest? I know you've made me sit through it at least twice.""

Etymology

From sap + -fest.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sap

Usage

Inflected Forms

sapfests (plural)

Questions

What does sapfest mean?: Something sentimental or sappy, especially a movie.
Where does sapfest come from?: From sap + -fest.

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