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scavenger hunt

/ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)hʌnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
scav-enger hunt
IPA
/ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)hʌnt/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From scavenger + hunt.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)hʌnt/

Inflected Forms

scavenger hunts (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce scavenger hunt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)hʌnt/.
What does scavenger hunt mean?
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.
Where does scavenger hunt come from?
From scavenger + hunt.

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