Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad taste in one's mouth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
bad -taste in one's -mouth
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.

noun

A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.

noun

A feeling of disappointment and frustration.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects.

Inflected Forms

bad tastes in one's mouth (plural)

Phrases

hard to swallow

Frequently Paired Words

distasteful hard to swallow

Questions

What does bad taste in one's mouth mean?
A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
Where does bad taste in one's mouth come from?
Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects.

How to pronounce bad taste in one's mouth

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