Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-pocket

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
back--pock-et
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put (something) into a back pocket.

Transitive verb

verb

To put (something) aside for future use; to keep in reserve.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back pocket.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does back-pocket mean?
To put (something) into a back pocket.
Where does back-pocket come from?
From back pocket.

How to pronounce back-pocket

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