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Meaning of "ankle-deep" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANKLE-DEEP

ankle-deep  [ˌæŋk əlˈdiːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANKLE-DEEP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ankle-Deep is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ANKLE-DEEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ankle-deep in the English dictionary

The definition of ankle-deep in the dictionary is tall or deep enough to cover the ankles. Other definition of ankle-deep is standing in water, mud, etc that is tall or deep enough to cover the ankles.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANKLE-DEEP


asleep
əˈsliːp
beep
biːp
cheap
tʃiːp
creep
kriːp
deep
diːp
heap
hiːp
Jeep
dʒiːp
keep
kiːp
leap
liːp
peep
piːp
reap
riːp
seep
siːp
sheep
ʃiːp
sleep
sliːp
steep
stiːp
Streep
striːp
sweep
swiːp
upkeep
ˈʌpˌkiːp
veep
viːp
weep
wiːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANKLE-DEEP

ankerite
ankh
Anking
ankle
ankle biter
ankle boot
ankle bracelet
ankle joint
ankle sock
ankle strap
anklebone
anklet
anklung
ankus
ankush
ankylosaur
ankylosaurus
ankylose
ankylosing spondylitis
ankylosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANKLE-DEEP

barkeep
black sheep
bo-peep
cheep
chimney sweep
clean sweep
geep
half-asleep
knee-deep
leep
mission creep
mountain sheep
neep
oversleep
rapid eye movement sleep
skin deep
skin-deep
the deep
upsweep
winter sleep

Synonyms and antonyms of ankle-deep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ankle-deep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANKLE-DEEP

Find out the translation of ankle-deep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ankle-deep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ankle-deep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脚踝深
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hasta los tobillos
570 millions of speakers

English

ankle-deep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टखने गहरे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العميقة في الكاحل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щиколотку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tornozelos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোড়ালি-গভীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chevilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buku lali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knöcheltief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

くるぶしまでの深さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발목 깊이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ankle-deep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mắt cá chân sâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணுக்கால் ஆழமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टखने-खोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayak bileği-derin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caviglie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kostki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щиколотку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glezne
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστράγαλο - βαθιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Enkel- diep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ankeldjupt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anklene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ankle-deep

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANKLE-DEEP»

The term «ankle-deep» is regularly used and occupies the 64.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANKLE-DEEP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ankle-deep» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ankle-deep» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ankle-deep

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANKLE-DEEP»

Discover the use of ankle-deep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ankle-deep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Ankle-Deep: Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
From the attack itself until 15 years later, finally going to counseling and sharing publicly my story, this book brings to life the tragedy statistics measure but only a testimony can portray.
Scott Thomas Sieg, 2013
2
Ankle Deep: A Novel
Fanny Turner's obsession with finding a wife for her husband's friend Valentine Ensor produces a humorous tangle of romantic mishaps among the holiday guests at the Turner's Barsetshire home.
Angela Thirkell, 1933
3
Blood Red Petals Ankle Deep
Second volume in the Nrààk Confederation Series: Suura was Seeshuse, born into the Saamu family, one of the three great dynastic families which had ruled the Empire for a hundred generations.
M. G. Lewis, 2013
4
The Next Mile
This is the exact place God wants us to be, right in the middle of His river, completely dependent on Him for everything. In the preceding verses, God slowly walks Ezekiel deeper and deeper into His river. Baby Christians are ankle deep, and ...
Mike Malkemes, 2007
5
Otherwise Evilicious
... more coal than was being delivered. Cultura Annison verbally abused UP Boise yard manager. “At $51.50 per ton someone's stiffing me for 32-grand per train. That's highway robbery, D127E. 34. 34 Ankle Deep, Knee Deep; What's the Diff?
Steven S. Schneiderman, 2011
6
Red River Rising
Should you dare walk to where you are in "ankle" deep blessing of the presence of God, you will bring "ankle " deep blessings of the presence of God into the presence of others. Oh, by the way, let Him measure the depth. You just keep your ...
Larry Ferguson, 2007
7
Close Encounters of the Bovine: Recollections of a Rural ...
ROSALIE TELLS HER TALES - HEARTWARMING AND SOMETIMES HEARTBREAKING - WITH SIMPLE HONESTY AND UNFLINCING DETAIL.
Rosalie Cooper-Chase, 2006
8
Law, Liberty and the Pursuit of Godliness
The prophet Ezekiel was brought in the Spirit to the entrance of the Temple where he saw water flowing out of it. The prophet was first led through water that was ankle deep, then he was led through water that was knee deep. He was then led ...
Kenneth Stevenson, 2002
9
Granddad and the Frogs
In the fall, it started to rain, and the stream began to fill with water. Granddad did not know how deep the water was. He asked the frogs, "How deep is it? How deep is it?" The littlest frogs replied in their high little voices, "Ankle deep, ankle deep ...
‎2002
10
Chama Stories: True Confessions of a Ten Year Old ...
You'll wonder how the story can be true unless you've also experienced heroic, larger-than-life parents and a hilariously personal God.
Rolando Benavidez, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANKLE-DEEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ankle-deep is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Burning rain forest raises concern about future
Hikers who typically face a waist-deep ford to start the upriver trail now cross the ankle-deep Queets in water as warm as a swimming pool. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Jim Krumel: Sometimes you feel like you're being railroaded
ROSES AND THORNS: A couple of boys who walked in ankle-deep water for their grandfather are now walking through the rose garden. «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
3
Watch I Killed The Prom Queen Shred In The Middle Of A Warped …
In fan-shot footage of the Nashville date, guitarists Jona Weinhofen and Kevin Cameron can be seen stomping through an ankle-deep ... «Music Feeds, Jul 15»
4
10 beaches where you might spot sharks from the shore
"Year-round you can find blacktip sharks, nurse sharks, lemons sharks and Caribbean reef sharks in ankle-deep water as they swim up to the ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
5
Pipeworks Brewing works through growing pains
And $15,000 to enclose their dumpster (also mandated by the city) — plus dealing with a flood that brought ankle-deep water this spring, ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
THE INTERTIDAL ZONE
Participants need to be able to walk about 1 km, some of which is in ankle-deep water. Meet at the parking lot on Highway 19A at Larwood Rd. «Campbell River Mirror, Jul 15»
7
Return of that sinking feeling
Ankle-deep water on several streets in such areas reminded people of the horror of the severe waterlogging condition last year. "Many streets ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Music Festivals Are Being Destroyed By Fans & It Needs To Change …
By evening time, after hearing the music and wading through the ankle-deep oceans of paper plates, cap-less water bottles, and drink cans, ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
9
Alaska's Mount Marathon Race: The most extreme July 4 event in …
He showed me how he would descend the ankle-deep shale on the upper and mid slopes on race day, his fluid strides surfing the shifting ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
”This woman was standing in ankle-deep water and she sustained some fairly severe bites to her foot. She described it as a baby shark, but it ... «National Parks Traveler, Jul 15»

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