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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LACKADAY

From alack the day.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LACKADAY

lackaday  [ˈlækəˌdeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACKADAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lackaday is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LACKADAY


alackaday
əˈlækəˌdeɪ
all-day
ˈɔːlˌdeɪ
birthday
ˈbɜːθˌdeɪ
doomsday
ˈduːmzˌdeɪ
everyday
ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ
faraday
ˈfærəˌdeɪ
heyday
ˈheɪˌdeɪ
holiday
ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
man-day
ˈmænˌdeɪ
Mayday
ˈmeɪˌdeɪ
multiday
ˈmʌltɪˌdeɪ
Muscadet
ˈmʌskəˌdeɪ
one-day
ˈwʌnˌdeɪ
payday
ˈpeɪˌdeɪ
same-day
ˈseɪmˌdeɪ
someday
ˈsʌmˌdeɪ
weekday
ˈwiːkˌdeɪ
welladay
ˈwɛləˌdeɪ
workaday
ˈwɜːkəˌdeɪ
workday
ˈwɜːkˌdeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LACKADAY

lacing
lacinia
laciniae
laciniate
laciniated
laciniation
lack
lackadaisical
lackadaisically
lackadaisicalness
lackadaisy
lacker
lackey
lackey moth
lacking
lackland
lackluster
lacklustre
Laclos
lacmus

WORDS THAT END LIKE LACKADAY

at the end of the day
day
day-to-day
Friday
from day to day
intraday
Monday
officer of the day
order of the day
per day
Saturday
Sunday
that will be the day
the other day
Thursday
today
Tuesday
Valentine´s day
Wednesday
yesterday

Synonyms and antonyms of lackaday in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lackaday» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LACKADAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

lackaday
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lackaday
570 millions of speakers

English

lackaday
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lackaday
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

lackaday
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lackaday
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lackaday
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lackaday
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lackaday
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lackaday
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lackaday
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lackaday
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lackaday
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lackaday
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lackaday
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उतावीळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lackaday
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lackaday
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lackaday
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lackaday
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lackaday
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lackaday
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lackaday
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lackaday
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

lackaday
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lackaday

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKADAY»

The term «lackaday» is normally little used and occupies the 146.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKADAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lackaday» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lackaday» 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 lackaday

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACKADAY»

Discover the use of lackaday in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lackaday and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The acting drama; containing 60 plays
Lackaday ! sir, he is a stock-broker, that Sir Harry employed, at his sister's request , to sell out for her ; because she chooses to hare her fortune jn her own possession again to-morrow. I have been paying him the brokerage, and receiving the ...
Acting drama, 1839
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The London Stage: A Collection of the Most Reputed ...
Lackaday! sir, yes; and a very large supply, too. He wants five thousand pounds immediately. Lackaday! I asked him how be thought it possible for ine to raise such sums as he caned upon me for every day ; reminded him what a bad way his ...
3
Impressions of Australia Felix During Four Years' Residence ...
Oh dear, lackaday, oh, He said, " That's all gammon" to Billy Barlow. Then he put on the handcuffs, and brought me away Right back down to Maitland, before Mr. Day ; When I said I was free, why the J. P. replied, ** I must send you down to be  ...
Richard Howitt, 1845
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English Plays ...
Sir Hornet. What — is he a wild young dog— ^ Does he get into thy books ? ' Timid. Ah, lackaday! Sir Hornet. Ay, lackaday! — Zounds, don't sigh, man — He won't die in thy debt. 'Timid. Ah, lackaday, Sir Hornet! he should be welcome to the lait ...
‎1785
5
Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country
Mr. Lackaday was a poet and a naged to combine these two appa- member of parliament, and had ma- rently uncongenial vocations, for bis CHAP. XXXVI. in a choking voice, 'there's a wall — oh, I hope it will stop him !' ' Too late to stop,' said  ...
‎1849
6
The London Stage: A Collection of the Most Reputed ...
Sir Hon What, old Lackaday! Timid. Ah! Sir Hornet. Sir Hor. What's the best news with you'! Timid. Ah, lackaday! the best news I know is scarcely worth relating. Scrip. Beg pardon, sir, (to Sir Hor.) beg pardon—bad news in town, did you say?
Frank Baker Collection of Wesleyana and British Methodism
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The Select London Stage: A Collection of the Most Reputed ...
Sir Hor. What, old Lackaday! Timid. Ah! Sir Hornet. Sir Hor. What's the best news with you? Timid. Ah, lackaday! the best news I know is scarcely worth relating. Scrip. Beg pardon, sir, (to Sir Hor.) beg pardon—-bad news in town, did you say?
‎1824
8
The Spirit of the Times
I am an Abb— ft friend to Richard Martin. [Throw* off hi* ditguue. Martin. Hal myfamiUar? Minshull. Speak, Sire Ane, what would you ? Adolphus. " Kb— eh— Sire Anel" lo Asine r Speak 1 Sire Ane, (ring*.) Aia— " Pity Billy Lackaday I" I am.
‎1825
9
Duplicity: a comedy ... The second edition
Sir Her/Yet. What-is he a wild young dogDoes he' get into thy books? Timid. Ah, lackaday! - Sir Hornet. Ay, lackaday !--Zounds,don't sigh,' man-He won't die in thy debt. Timz'd. Ah, lackaday, Sir Homet! he should be welcome to the last farthing ...
Thomas Holcroft, 1782
10
Twelve Years' Wanderings in the British Colonies. From 1835 ...
He'd cattle and sheep, past the colony's bounds, Which he sold with the station for my thousand pounds. Oh dear, lackaday, oh ! He gammon'd the cash out of Billy Barlow. When the bargain was struck, and the money was paid, He said, '* My ...
J. C. Byrne, 1848

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACKADAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lackaday is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ruddigore, Charles Court Opera, King's Head Theatre
How can a feisty village dame duetting “lackaday”s with the mounted head of a long-lost, nay, long-dead love be so deuced affecting? Ascribe it ... «The Arts Desk, Mar 15»
2
A right Royal bet
CHELMSFORD: 5.35 Soft Love, 6.10 LACKADAY (nap), 6.40 Littlecote Lady, 7.10 Royal Bajan, 7.40 Breakheart, 8.10 Master Of Song. «Sportinglife.com, Feb 15»
3
Coss flyin' for Ryan
Lackaday (6.10) can get that winning feeling back as he returns to his optimum trip of six furlongs at Chelmsford. Blue Aegean proved too good ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
4
Is It Art? Or, Is It Soup?
The pop art icon had become image-obsessed and was not keen on talking to the press. I have to confess and reveal, heigh-ho and lackaday, ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
5
Gallery: Godolphin grabs the glory at Chelmsford City Racecourse
... up its mind but Blue Aegean looked tremendous in the ring and Newmarket-based Kirby gave her a great winning ride to beat Lackaday. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jan 15»
6
An easy, impressive Sunday roast: Roast duck with apples, pears …
Oh, the hideous descent into winter, oh the moping about the house because it's so impossible out, oh pity oh lackaday. On the other hand, ... «Christian Science Monitor, Dec 14»
7
'The Walking Dead' recap: A Coda for 'Coda'
But alas and also lackaday, TWD fam. We lost our kid sis. It's gonna leave a mark. Neely Tucker is a staff writer in the Sunday Magazine. He has ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»
8
Wecan win at Wolverhampton
BRIGHTON: 2.10 Indian Tinker, 2.40 Lackaday, 3.10 Alexi, 3.40 Stybba, 4.10 Indian Scout, 4.40 Comanchero, 5.10 Tidal Beauty, 5.40 ... «Sportinglife.com, Oct 14»
9
Jane Eyre, Coliseum, London – review
But how to qualify a massive lack of interest in Jane Eyre, which I found of raging tedium as a novel, and – lackaday – as a danced staging with ... «Financial Times, Aug 13»
10
Antony and Cleopatra Has Some Strong Performances But Fails to …
One can only say: Alas, and lackaday. The director has captured much of the humor, and the play is difficult indeed, as the love story needs to ... «Houston Press, Aug 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lackaday [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lackaday>. Apr 2024 ».
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