screed

Meanings

• noun

  A large quantity of something, especially waste or unwanted material.

  - "The construction site produced a large screed of rubble."
  - "The screed of paper contained numerous errors."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹiːd/
   
   
   
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2. /skɹiːd/
   
   
   
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3. /skɹiːd/
   
   
   
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4. /skɹiːd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cut , rip , polemic , rant , tirade , scrid , cut , rip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with screed
creed , need , reed , seed , sleed

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Variants

List of all variants of screed that leads to same result
screed , screeds

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to spread or level (mortar, plaster, etc.)' with the meaning 'a layer of something spread over a surface' developing in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'screed' comes from the Old English word 'screodan', which means 'to spread'.

2. In the movie 'The Room', the character Lisa reads a long, incomprehensible letter to her boyfriend, which is referred to as 'the screed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. rhetoric: The use of language that is intended to have a persuasive or emotional effect, as in a long, verbose screed.

2. diatribe: A lengthy, invective speech or written text, similar to a screed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'screed' can refer to a long, verbose speech or written text. In music, a screed is a long, improvised guitar solo.

How to Memorize "screed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile or layer of something, such as rubble or paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a large, unwanted quantity or a long, verbose speech or text.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Screed: Spreading, Creating, Rubble, Elaborate, Debate'.

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