Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairplay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hair-play
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of playing with one's own or someone else's hair (usually on the head).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hair + play.

Usage

Questions

What does hairplay mean?
The act of playing with one's own or someone else's hair (usually on the head).
Where does hairplay come from?
From hair + play.

How to pronounce hairplay

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