Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

six feet under

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables
six feet un-der
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Buried underground; not alive; dead.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Six feet refers to the traditional depth to which graves are dug. (Actual grave depths today may vary.)

Phrases

put to bed with a shovel

Frequently Paired Words

put to bed with a shovel

Synonyms

six feet deep asleep at rest blessed cadaverous clay-cold deceased breathless resting cold decomposed defunct

Questions

What does six feet under mean?
Buried underground; not alive; dead.
Where does six feet under come from?
Six feet refers to the traditional depth to which graves are dug. (Actual grave depths today may vary.)

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