Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tawpie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: taw-pie
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

foolish or awkward youngster

Example Sentences

"Now gawkies, tawpies, gowks, and fools, / Frae colleges and boarding-schools,"

Etymology

Of Scandinavian origin, akin to Norwegian tåpe 'simpleton'

Inflected Forms

tawpies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

taupie boy lad rascal rogue scamp wag

Questions

What does tawpie mean?: foolish or awkward youngster
Where does tawpie come from?: Of Scandinavian origin, akin to Norwegian tåpe 'simpleton'

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