Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waste breath

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
waste breath
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; to make points in discussion or argument which are not appreciated or heeded.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wastes breath (present, singular) wasting breath (participle, present) wasted breath (participle, past) wasted breath (past)

Phrases

like talking to a wall waste of breath

Frequently Paired Words

like talking to a wall waste of breath

Questions

What does waste breath mean?
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; to make points in discussion or argument which are not appreciated or heeded.

How to pronounce waste breath

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