Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch a raw nerve

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
touch a raw n-erve
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

touches a raw nerve (present, singular) touching a raw nerve (participle, present) touched a raw nerve (participle, past) touched a raw nerve (past)

Questions

What does touch a raw nerve mean?
Alternative form of touch a nerve.

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