pawning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pledging something as security for a loan.

  - "He had to pawn his watch to get money for rent."
  - "She pawned her jewelry to pay for her son's medical bills."

• Noun

  The place where one can pawn items.

  - "He went to the pawn shop to sell his old coins."
  - "She sold her grandmother's ring at the pawn shop."

---

Synonyms

hock

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with pawning
drones , gones , honest ones , mones , ones , thrones

---

Variants

List of all variants of pawning that leads to same result
pawn , pawned , pawner , pawners , pawning , pawnor , pawnors , pawns , pawn off , pawned off , pawning off , pawns off

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from the Old French word 'paon', meaning 'peasant'. The term came to mean 'pawn' in English due to the association of peasants with lending and borrowing.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the world's most valuable pawned item was a Stradivarius violin worth over $15 million?

2. In ancient Greece, pawning was a common practice among the lower classes, and it was even mentioned in the works of Homer.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Collateral: An asset that is given as security for a loan.

2. Pledge: An item given as security for a loan or debt.

3. Usury: The practice of lending money at an excessively high interest rate.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, pawning is often used as a metaphor for sacrificing something of value for short-term gain. In art, pawn shops have been depicted as symbols of poverty and desperation. In music, there are several songs with the word 'pawn' in the title, such as 'Pawn Shop' by Foo Fighters and 'Pawn Hearts' by King Crimson.

How to Memorize "pawning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person going to a pawn shop and selling an item to get money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pawning' with the act of selling an item for quick cash.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pawning is a way to get cash fast' as a mnemonic.

---

Memorize "pawning" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize pawning is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.