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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throughgoing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
through-go-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.

adj

Active; energetic.

Etymology

From through- + going. Compare thoroughgo, Scots throuchganging, Old English þurhgān, þurhgangan (“to go through, penetrate”). More at through, go.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

throughgoings (plural) through-going (alternative) more throughgoing (comparative) most throughgoing (superlative)

Synonyms

berating chockling dirdum throughganging browbeating chiding correption down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture

Questions

What does throughgoing mean?
A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.
Where does throughgoing come from?
From through- + going. Compare thoroughgo, Scots throuchganging, Old English þurhgān, þurhgangan (“to go through, penetrate”). More at through, go.

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