phrased

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  A word or phrase used in a figurative or metaphorical sense.

  - "The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is used to describe heavy rain."
  - "He used the phrase 'kick the bucket' when referring to dying."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with phrased
phrased , razed , mazed , blazed

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Variants

List of all variants of phrased that leads to same result
phrase , phrased , phrases , phrasing

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'phrased' is from the Old French word 'fraser' meaning 'to speak, prattle'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is also known as 'cats and dogs rain'.

2. The phrase 'kick the bucket' has its origin in the Middle Ages when people stood on buckets to be hanged, and they would literally kick the bucket before dying.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idiom: A phrase that has a figurative or metaphorical meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.

2. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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Culture

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In literature, the use of phrases adds depth and richness to language, enabling readers to better understand characters and their emotions.

How to Memorize "phrased"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' as a scene with cats and dogs falling from the sky.
   - Imagine the phrase 'kick the bucket' as an old bucket that someone kicks before dying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' with the sound of rain.
   - Link the phrase 'kick the bucket' with the idea of dying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rats In Attics' for 'raining cats and dogs'
   - Remember 'Dead Men Kick Buckets' for 'kick the bucket'

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