Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: al-l -work and no -play -makes -jack- a -dul-l boy
IPA

71

Scrabble Score

33

Letters

9

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Too much focus on one's career may lead to one being uninteresting company.

proverb

Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.

Questions

What does all work and no play makes jack a dull boy mean?: Too much focus on one's career may lead to one being uninteresting company.

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