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turnt

/ˈtɜːnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
turnt
IPA
/ˈtɜːnt/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of turn

Obsolete

adj

Energetic, happy, or excited, especially as a result of alcohol or drugs.

Slang

Etymology

From Middle English turnet, turnit, (variants to Middle English turnde, turned, etc.), from Old English tyrnde, ġetyrned, etc., past tenses of Old English tyrnan (“to turn, cause to turn”), equivalent to turn + -t.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: turnet, tyrnde, tyrnan

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɜːnt/
  • British English: /ˈtɜːnt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more turnt (comparative) most turnt (superlative)

Phrases

turnt up

Rhymes With

weren't burnt learnt unburnt unlearnt relearnt

Questions

How do you pronounce turnt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɜːnt/.
What does turnt mean?
simple past and past participle of turn
Where does turnt come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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