Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suchlike

/ˈsʌt͡ʃ.laɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: such-like
IPA: /ˈsʌt͡ʃ.laɪk/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the same or similar kind.

pron

Other things of the same kind or type.

noun

A thing of the same kind or type.

Example Sentences

"If there bee neuer a Seruant-monſter i' the Fayre, who can helpe it, he ſayes ; nor a neſt of Antiques ? Hee is loth to make Nature afraid in his Playes, like thoſe that beget Tales, Tempeſts, and ſuch like Drolleries, […]"
"For black magic, assafœtida, garlic, dragon's blood, sulphur, and such-like vile-smelling concoctions were used."
"That is, we use reading not just as a means to educate ourselves, or to “explore other worlds” and suchlike, but to literally keep our distance from others."
"Entertainment is the name of the media game which may include your telling about why the book was written, fun stuff about completing the manuscript […] or suchlikes to liven the interview."

Etymology

From Middle English sich like, suche-like, swylk lyk; equivalent to such + like.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: sich like

Inflected Forms

such like (alternative) such-like (alternative) suchlikes (plural)

Phrases

of the like

Frequently Paired Words

of the like

Synonyms

somesuch

Questions

How do you pronounce suchlike?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌt͡ʃ.laɪk/.
What does suchlike mean?: Of the same or similar kind.
Where does suchlike come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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