adj
Meaning 1
Gossipy, tale-bearing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
fetch-and-carry
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌfɛt͡ʃ n̩ ˈkæɹi/
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/ˌfɛt͡ʃ n̩ ˈkɛɹi/ Mary–marry–merry merger
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rhymes with -æɹi
noun
Meaning 2
An act of fetching and carrying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who serves in an overly obedient or subservient manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From fetch and carry.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: wysługiwanie się — act of fetching and carrying
- Polish: sługa — person who serves obsequiously