Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a drowning man will grasp at straws

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
a drown-ing -man will -grasp at s-traws
IPA
45
Scrabble Score
29
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does a drowning man will grasp at straws mean?
Alternative form of a drowning man will clutch at a straw

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