Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stand out like a sore thumb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
stand out -like a -sore thumb
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
3
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of stick out like a sore thumb.

Inflected Forms

stands out like a sore thumb (present, singular) standing out like a sore thumb (participle, present) stood out like a sore thumb (participle, past) stood out like a sore thumb (past)

Questions

What does stand out like a sore thumb mean?
Alternative form of stick out like a sore thumb.

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