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chalked


Meanings
  • Verb

    To mark or write on a surface with chalk.

    - "He chalked the numbers on the blackboard."
    - "The teacher chalked the lesson on the board."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with chalked
alk , hawk , talk , walk
Variants
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chalk , chalked , chalking , chalks , chalk up , chalked up , chalking up , chalks up
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'cealc', meaning 'chalk'.


Trivia
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  1. Chalk was originally used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to write on the walls of their temples and amphitheaters.

  2. Chalk is the largest mineral produced by living organisms.

  3. The term 'chalk up' comes from the practice of keeping a tally of points or scores by marking them on a chalkboard.


Related Concepts
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  1. Blackboard: A large, flat, vertical surface used for writing or drawing with chalk.

  2. Chalkboard: Another term for a blackboard, often used interchangeably.

  3. Chalk: A soft, white, porous limestone or gypsum, used for writing on a blackboard or drawing on paper.


Culture
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Chalked is commonly used in educational settings to write lessons, equations, or instructions on a blackboard or chalkboard. It has been used in literature, such as in J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye', where the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, reflects on his experiences in school.

How to Memorize "chalked"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a teacher writing on a chalkboard in a classroom.
    - Visualize the sound and feeling of chalk against the chalkboard.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chalked' with 'education' or 'school'.
    - Think of the smell of chalk when you hear the word 'chalked'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase, such as 'Chalk On The Board', to help remember the meaning of 'chalked'.


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