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My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.
Erma Bombeck

Meaning of "chore" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHORE

Variant of Middle English chare; related to char³.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHORE

chore  [tʃɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHORE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chore is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of chore in the English dictionary

The definition of chore in the dictionary is a small routine task, esp a domestic one. Other definition of chore is an unpleasant task.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHORE


ashore
əˈʃɔː
autorickshaw
ˈɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː
Bradshaw
ˈbrædˌʃɔː
chaw
tʃɔː
crenshaw
ˈkrɛnˌʃɔː
foreshore
ˈfɔːˌʃɔː
inshore
ˈɪnˈʃɔː
lakeshore
ˈleɪkˌʃɔː
longshore
ˈlɒŋˌʃɔː
nearshore
ˈnɪəˌʃɔː
oakenshaw
ˈəʊkənˌʃɔː
offshore
ˌɒfˈʃɔː
onshore
ˈɒnˈʃɔː
pshaw
pʃɔː
rickshaw
ˈrɪkʃɔː
scrimshaw
ˈskrɪmˌʃɔː
seashore
ˈsiːˌʃɔː
shaw
ʃɔː
shore
ʃɔː
trishaw
ˈtraɪˌʃɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHORE

chordwise
chorea
choreal
choreatic
choree
choregic
choregraph
choregrapher
choregraphic
choregraphically
choregraphy
choregus
choreic
choreiform
choreman
choreodrama
choreograph
choreographer
choreographic
choreographically

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHORE

alongshore
camwhore
chromatophore
chromophore
conidiophore
ctenophore
fluorophore
gametophore
ionophore
isochore
Johore
kinetochore
Lahore
melanophore
photophore
rhynchophore
semaphore
spermatophore
Terpsichore
whore

Synonyms and antonyms of chore in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHORE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «chore» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of chore
burden · duty · errand · fag · hassle · job · no picnic · task

Translation of «chore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHORE

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

Translator English - Chinese

琐事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarea
570 millions of speakers

English

chore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर का काम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

روتيني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

муторно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tarefa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টুকিটাকি কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corvée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lästige Pflicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雑用
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허드렛일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tugas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công việc nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामाची जागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zevksiz iş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corvée
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chore
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

муторно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corvoada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγγαρεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karwei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syssla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ork
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chore

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHORE»

The term «chore» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHORE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHORE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chore.
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Alvar Aalto
Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture.
2
David Alan Basche
I do have a chore schedule - in my mind. I don't tell anyone I have it, but it's in my mind.
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Erma Bombeck
My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.
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Steven Chu
I approached the bulk of my schoolwork as a chore rather than an intellectual adventure.
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Judy Collins
If I give myself a chore, for instance, when I was writing the songs for Shameless, I said to myself, Now, every day for 90 days you have to write a song; good, bad or indifferent. So that was really helpful.
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Kate DiCamillo
Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.
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Manny Farber
Actually, what will be shown from here to eternity will be Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr cavorting on the beach. 'From Here to Eternity' must have seemed like a chore to its director, Fred Zinnemann.
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Bill Forsyth
I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.
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John Frusciante
For me, living and making music, they're one thing. It's not like a job that I go to a studio to do, or a chore that I have to get myself in the mood to do, or something. It's the thing that I need to do every day.
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Liya Kebede
Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHORE»

Discover the use of chore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chore wars: how households can share the work & keep the peace
It also offers hundreds of practical tips for tackling the work in a time-saving fashion.
James Thornton, 1997
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Chore Whore: Adventures of a Celebrity Personal Assistant
I've been scammed and damned, had my ass kissed, my reputation dissed, and my face spat on. All in the name of working as a celebrity personal assistant . . . a CHORE WHORE!
Heather H. Howard, 2011
3
A chore for mole
Mole thinks gathering sticks for his stove is a chore, until his stove needs fixing.
Marilyn Jager Adams, 1998
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The Chore Solution: Making Families Better by Working Together
By following the plan in this book parents can put an end to the constant battle they have trying to get their children to help around the house. This is the answer to a dilemma many parents experience." Rosanne C. Tag: Mixed Up Books?
Jason J. and Ann Cowan, 2010
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The chore boys
Twin brothers learn to help around the house when their mother goes back to work.
Anne Miranda, 1997
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The Chore of Sex: How to Make the Sexy, More Mundane
They are luxury organs to be used sparingly. This guide covers everything from masturbation, faking orgasm, sex with the over sixties to essential health and safety and the real cost of sex.
George Cockerill, David Owen, 2005
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Parent Management Training : Treatment for Oppositional, ...
Role Play #2: Child Takes Excessive Time to Do Chore “It's also important to stay calm when your child refuses to do the chore or delays in doing it. Simply tell the child that you cannot set the time until he has started the chore, and then walk ...
Professor of Child Psychiatry Alan E. Kazdin John M. Musser Professor of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, 2005
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Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
Have students volunteer to describe the most-hated chore at their home. 2. Have students tell about common chores they are responsible for in their home. Activity : Students are to complete the worksheet “Sharing the Chores,” which lists ...
Darlene Mannix, 2009
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The student-life of Germany
He must be a good swordsman, as he is bound to act as second in every occurring case, when any one fights with the weapons of the Chore, and no other able swordsman is ready to do the duty of his office ; he must be careful to have the ...
William Howitt, Dr. Cornelius (pseud.), 1841
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Help! There's a Toddler in the House!
If you have access to a digital camera, take pictures of your child performing a chore as well as a favorite or preferred activity. Take a snapshot as your toddler performs each step of a task, and then show those images to your child and provide ...
Thomas M. Reimers, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chore is used in the context of the following news items.
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McCaffery: MacPhail's chore to rebuild Phillies should not require a …
Mike Scioscia, long-time skipper of the Angels, could be a perfect candidate to take over as manager of the rebuilding Phillies. MARK J. «The Mercury, Jul 15»
2
Sebastian County Justice Of The Peace Arrested On Terroristic …
A Fort Smith police report says that the relative was doing a chore for Spradlin, and once it was finished, Spradlin became “very angry” with the ... «Times Record, Jul 15»
3
Smartphones May Be Inspiring Millennials To Cook More
“It isn't a chore as much as an ability to create an experience." In March 2015, sales at restaurants and bars surpassed spending at grocery ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
8 Ways to Cook Faster, Healthier Meals
... but if you're just getting home from work and trying to get dinner on the table in a flash, spending time in the kitchen can feel like a chore. «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
5
Why this woman hid her pregnancy for 8 months
... if I was going to be honest about how I was feeling, or task myself with the chore of wearing a phony smile to fake the "pregnancy glow.". «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
6
Separating trash from sports treasure is a chore
I am overwhelmed by stuff. I've been a sports fan for more than a half-century, and a professional sportswriter for 40 years. I look around my ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
Outdoors: Finding, photographing big cats no small chore
Good fences make good neighbors. They express our territorial needs. Since birds can't build fences, they have to sing continuously on their ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
8
Jason Lina: Over-diversification danger
Figuring out where to get cash in retirement is a chore. Once retirement begins, you need to decide which accounts should provide your cash ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Rules of fencing, the never-ending chore, are never forgotten
WATFORD CITY -- There are jobs at the ranch that are truly enjoyable at times. Fencing is generally not one of them. Fencing at the ranch ... «Bismarck Tribune, Jul 15»
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Food: Fridge bread turns a chore into tasty discovery
And because I always have a variety of nuts on hand in the freezer (that's a whole other story) I turned the chore into baking — something I find ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»

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