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PRONUNCIATION OF BITTER APPLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BITTER APPLE

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Bitter apple is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BITTER APPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bitter apple

Citrullus colocynthis

Citrullus colocynthis, commonly known as the colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, or vine of Sodom, Tamil: பேய்க்கொம்மட்டி is a desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia, especially Turkey, Nubia and Trieste. It resembles a common watermelon vine but bears small, hard fruits with a bitter pulp. It originally bore the scientific name Colocynthis citrullus, but is now classified as Citrullus colocynthis.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BITTER APPLE

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Bitter Lakes
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bitterbark
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BITTER APPLE

Adam´s apple
apple
bad apple
cider-apple
crab apple
custard apple
dapple
dessert apple
eating apple
grapple
love apple
May apple
nipple
oak apple
pineapple
rose apple
rotten apple
scrapple
star-apple
sugar apple
toffee-apple

Synonyms and antonyms of bitter apple in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bitter apple» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BITTER APPLE

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Translator English - Chinese

苦苹果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manzana amarga
570 millions of speakers

English

bitter apple
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कड़वा सेब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التفاح المر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горький яблоко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maçã amarga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিক্ত আপেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coloquinte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Apel pahit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bitteren Apfel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

苦いリンゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쓴 사과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apel pait
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

táo đắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கசப்பான ஆப்பிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडू सफरचंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Acı elma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mela amara
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gorzka jabłko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіркий яблуко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mere amar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικρό μήλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bitter appel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bitter äpple
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bitter eple
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bitter apple

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTER APPLE»

The term «bitter apple» is normally little used and occupies the 124.501 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTER APPLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bitter apple

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BITTER APPLE»

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Puppies For Dummies
Believe it or not, some puppies like the taste of Bitter Apple. If your pup is a member of this club, try some red-pepper juice with a little garlic or Tabasco sauce. Or you can try a product called Bitter Bitters, which can be purchased only through ...
Sarah Hodgson, 2012
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Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best ...
Buy a product called Grannicks Bitter Apple. It's sold at pet supply stores. When you catch the pup destroying something, or when you come home and find possessions destroyed, grab the pup by its leather collar, show it the damage, say, ...
Daniel Manus Pinkwater, 2002
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The Bichon Frise Handbook
You're probably wondering if your Bichon shouldn't eventually get to a Act in Bad Taste A product called Bitter Apple (it tastes just like it sounds!) is available at most hardware stores and at some pharmacies. Bitter Apple is a fumiture cream,  ...
Richard G. Beauchamp, 2004
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... Culicoides obsoletus biting midges (E) see Ceratopogonidae (Family) Bittacidae (Family) Schnabelfliegen (D) scorpionflies, hanging (E) bitter almond ( E) see Prunus amygdalus amara bitter apple (E) see Citrullus colocynthis bitter apple (E) ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Exploring Adobe InDesign CS5
Entiorporia dent doluptaeped ex eiunt illupti Tum doloriti aut andam Bitter Apple Game Preserve In the following exercise you will use the Page tool to create a document with multiple page sizes. You'll be creating a two-sided, full-color flyer,  ...
Terry Rydberg, 2010
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Mixed Breeds For Dummies
No dog likes wearing one of these collars, but keeping him from biting or licking his incision is critical, so just remember that it's only for a week or so. Rub a product called Bitter Apple around the area. I usually apply antibacterial cream directly ...
Miriam Fields-Babineau, 2007
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Stop That Dog Now! an Owner's Guide to a Problem Free Dog.
In either case, correcting the food thief requires setting the dog up with Grannick's Bitter Apple. Leave the treated food on a plate near the edge of the table or counter. Now let Bandit discover that stolen food tastes terrible. Even though food  ...
Sue Clauss, 2006
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Dun.; Solarium sodomeum non L.) English: bitter-apple, Sodom's apple, apple of Sodom South Africa: bitterappel, gifappel, doodenappel, dortelap- pel, Sodomsappel S. hispidum Persoon English: devil's fig Peru: campu cassa, huachulla, ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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Joey Green's Amazing Pet Cures
a biTe oF biTTer apple In 1960, a regular customer walked into Grannick's Pharmacy, founded in 1948 in Greenwich, Connecticut, and asked pharmacist Irv Grannick if he sold a product that would stop her anxious show dog from chewing and ...
Joey Green
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The Only Dog Training Book You Will Ever Need: From Avoiding ...
If you're concerned that your puppy is tempted to gnaw at the woodwork or bite electrical cords, consider using Bitter Apple spray on the surfaces in question. Bitter Apple doesn't harm wood or furniture, it's nontoxic and biodegradable, and it ...
Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz, Andrea Mattei, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BITTER APPLE»

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Petseer's Bitter Apple Spray Becomes Top 10th Amazon Bestseller …
COM, July 04, 2015 ) Beaverton, Oregon -- Petseer is delighted to announce that their popular dog breath freshener Petseer Bitter Apple Spray ... «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»
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Spice invader: why Thai green curry is Australia's sentimental winter …
Served with slightly bitter apple and pea eggplants, loads of Thai basil and spicy krachai, or wild ginger, the slow-cooked beef green curry will ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Petseer's Bitter Apple Pet Deterrent Spray, Ranks Second Best …
The company's new Bitter Apple Pet Deterrent Spray product was launched by Petseer on Amazon.com just recently. The product is created by ... «MENAFN.COM, Jun 15»
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Eagles Name Dwayne Joseph Director of Pro Personnel
I know chip is a different type of cat, & couldn't care any less of the perception of him, but I myself, would be pissed off at what the bitter apple, ... «Garry Cobb, May 15»
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The dog I used to love
We tried consistent punishment with a product called bitter apple spray. We tried obedience school. In the class graduation photo (yes, there ... «Houston Chronicle, May 15»
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My Pet World: Distract finger-biting cat with other amusements
... product such as Bitter Apple, available at pet stores and online)," says New York City-based certified cat behavior consultant Beth Adelman. «Huntington Beach Independent, Apr 15»
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Distract finger-biting cat with other amusements
... but put lemon juice or vinegar on them (or spray them with a manufactured product such as Bitter Apple, available at pet stores and online)," ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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D-backs' Oliver Perez perseveres in relief
... the best season of his rejuvenated career in 2014 -- four years, a role change and almost a full continent removed from the big, bitter apple. «FOXSports.com, Mar 15»
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Bitter Apple: Bethenny Frankel Is Back in New 'Real Housewives of …
In the first look at the new season of The Real Housewives of New York, it's all drama as former cast member Bethenny Frankel returns to the ... «Entertainment Tonight, Mar 15»
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Canaccord: Apple grabbed 93% of mobile industry profits in Q4
Yeah, I'm very bitter Apple makes money and the rest have to run as charities to support their customers. I'm so bitter I might start making up ... «MobileSyrup.com, Feb 15»

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