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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addle-plot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
ad-dle--plot
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From addle (“to muddle, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in Love for Money by Thomas d'Urfey in 1691. Compare marplot.

Usage

Inflected Forms

addle-plots (plural) addleplot (alternative)

Synonyms

spoilsport one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something

Questions

What does addle-plot mean?
Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.
Where does addle-plot come from?
From addle (“to muddle, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in Love for Money by Thomas d'Urfey in 1691. Compare marplot.

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