Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fender-bender

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
fend-er-ben-der
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fender-benders (plural) fender bender (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

crash wreck

Synonyms

prang bingle shunt

Questions

What does fender-bender mean?
A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

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