Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-bloody-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: -blood-y-
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

infix

An intensifier.

Australian usage; British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Absobloodylutely!"
""'Ere we are, gents one an' all. Piccabloodydilly Circus. The Center of the World. The 'Ub of the Universe.""
"Were it not for the tattoos, honestly, they'd be able to stand on one foot for hours and truly focus and not think once about how they forgot to set the Sky+ for The Daily Show a-bloody-gain."

Usage

Derived Forms

absobloodylutely

Phrases

abso-bloody-lutely

Frequently Paired Words

bloody

Synonyms

-fucking- -goddamn-

Questions

What does -bloody- mean?: An intensifier.

How to pronounce -bloody-

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