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all sizzle and no steak

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
al-l -siz-zle and no steak
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

all hat and no cattle all talk and no action

Questions

What does all sizzle and no steak mean?
A thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion.

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