Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wagecuck

/ˈweɪd͡ʒkʌk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wage-cuck
IPA
/ˈweɪd͡ʒkʌk/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who works a mindless, low-paying job.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Old Northern French wagebor. Middle English wage English wage Middle English cokewold English cuckoldclip. English cuck English wagecuck From wage + cuck (“weakling or traitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈweɪd͡ʒkʌk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce wagecuck?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪd͡ʒkʌk/.
What does wagecuck mean?
A person who works a mindless, low-paying job.
Where does wagecuck come from?
Etymology tree Old Northern French wagebor. Middle English wage English wage Middle English cokewold English cuckoldclip. English cuck English wagecuck From wage + cuck (“weakling or traitor”).

How to pronounce wagecuck

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