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PRONUNCIATION OF LADDISH

laddish  [ˈlædɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LADDISH

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

WHAT DOES LADDISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of laddish in the English dictionary

The definition of laddish in the dictionary is characteristic of male adolescents or young men, esp by being rowdy, macho, or immature.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LADDISH


baddish
ˈbædɪʃ
caddish
ˈkædɪʃ
cavendish
ˈkævəndɪʃ
childish
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ
dish
dɪʃ
faddish
ˈfædɪʃ
horseradish
ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ
Kaddish
ˈkædɪʃ
Kurdish
ˈkɜːdɪʃ
maddish
ˈmædɪʃ
modish
ˈməʊdɪʃ
oddish
ˈɒdɪʃ
outlandish
aʊtˈlændɪʃ
Qaddish
ˈkædɪʃ
radish
ˈrædɪʃ
reddish
ˈrɛdɪʃ
saddish
ˈsædɪʃ
standish
ˈstændɪʃ
Swedish
ˈswiːdɪʃ
Yiddish
ˈjɪdɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LADDISH

lad´s love
ladanum
ladder
ladder back
ladder fern
ladder tournament
ladderlike
ladderproof
laddery
laddie
laddishness
lade
laden
lader
ladette
ladhood
ladies
ladies-in-waiting
ladies´ auxiliary
ladies´ fingers

WORDS THAT END LIKE LADDISH

baking dish
brandish
casserole dish
cheese dish
cloddish
eddish
fruit dish
goldish
kiddish
neddish
oldish
Petri dish
pie dish
satellite dish
say Kaddish
serving dish
side dish
soapdish
the Swedish
vegetable dish

Synonyms and antonyms of laddish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «laddish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LADDISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

laddish
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laddish
570 millions of speakers

English

laddish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

laddish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

laddish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

laddish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laddish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

laddish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laddish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laddish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

laddish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少年らしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

laddish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laddish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

laddish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

laddish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाडूश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laddish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

laddish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

laddish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

laddish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

laddish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

laddish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laddish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

laddish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

laddish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laddish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LADDISH»

The term «laddish» is normally little used and occupies the 131.165 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LADDISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LADDISH»

Discover the use of laddish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laddish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lads and Ladettes in School
as Schools Standards Minister of England in 1998, stated that boys' 'laddish anti- school attitudes were impeding their progress at school' (cited in Francis 1999: 357). David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education at the time, echoed this ...
Carolyn Jackson, Jr. Jackson, Jr., 2006
2
Understanding Minority Ethnic Achievement: Race, Gender, ...
General perceptions concerning the extent of 'laddish behaviour' in school Two- thirds of pupils in Francis' (1999) study with young people from diverse ethnic groups agreed with the view of policy makers that boys' 'laddish behaviour' is ...
Louise Archer, Becky Francis, 2006
3
Boys, Girls and Achievement: Addressing the Classroom Issues
obedience and diligence, are in direct opposition to a laddish construction of masculinity (and, arguably, to constructions of masculinity generall). Values such as irreverence, daring and 'having a laugh' mean that in the classroom disruption  ...
Becky Francis, 2002
4
International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities
Laddish values such as '''having a laugh'', alcohol consumption, disruptive behaviour, [and] objectifying women' have been attributed, more recently, to boys gen- erally and implicated in popular and academic boys' achievement and bad ...
Michael Flood, Judith Kegan Gardiner, Bob Pease, 2007
5
Organizational Behaviour in a Global Context
This laddish behaviour can be seen in a middle-class interest in football, convivial drinking bouts, and a general encouragement of hedonism. (Note that " ladette" has emerged in the popular press as arguably a pejorative term that refers to ...
Jean C. Helm Mills, John Bratton, Carolyn Forshaw, 2006
6
Reassessing Gender and Achievement: Questioning Contemporary ...
This construction is what has commonly been referred to as the 'laddish' construction of masculinity. For those outside the UK, the concept of the 'lad' may require some explanation. As Francis (1999c) discusses, the term was traditionally ...
Becky Francis, Christine Skelton, 2005
7
The Routledge Education Studies Textbook
While not construed as desirable in terms of educational success, boisterous and 'laddish' behaviour by boys is viewed as problematic, but 'normal'. Indeed, the disruptiveness typically associated with 'laddish' behaviour is frequently viewed ...
James Arthur, Ian Davies, 2012
8
Equity and Excellence in Education: Towards Maximal Learning ...
This construction is what has commonly been referred to as the “laddish” construction of masculinity. The notion of being “one of the lads” evokes a group of young males engaged in hedonistic practices (including “having a laugh,” disruptive ...
Kris Van den Branden, Piet Van Avermaet, Mieke Van Houtte, 2011
9
Issues in Gender Studies Research: 2011 Edition
(2010 MAY29) Lancaster University: 'I've been sort of laddish with them ... one of the gang': teachers' perceptions of 'laddish' boys and how to deal with them “ Concerns about schoolboy 'laddish' anti-learning and/or anti-school cultures are  ...
‎2012
10
Youth Culture and Net Culture: Online Social Practices
FEMALE FRIENDSHIP AS ROWDY AND 'LADDISH' In their photo galleries the young women whose profiles I have examined create an image of themselves and their social worlds as jubilant, rowdy, adventurous, and party-oriented.
Elza Dunkels, Gun-Marie Franberg, Camilla Hallgren, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LADDISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laddish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
We should all resit our English Literature GCSEs at the age of 40
I'm struck by laddish Scout's counfoundment as Aunt Alexandra tries to shove her into a frock. Where Calpurnia was once a stuffy obstacle to ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
The groom boom: barbers are back in fashion - The Irish Times
Laddish attractions like free beer, live sports on plasma TV and Xbox games add to the mix. The brothers' experience living in New York, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
Throwback Thursday: Pulp's “Common People”
Pulp always seemed out of place in the sometimes-laddish culture of Britpop (imagine a British version of bro culture), and the song's enduring ... «LA Music Blog, Jul 15»
4
The rise of learning holidays – Director Magazine
“All of which, combined with our increased access to information, is driving a general trend for 'braining up' – as opposed to the laddish, pop ... «Director magazine, Jul 15»
5
Interview: Richard Pulsford – Unexpected Items in the Badinage Areas
There's certainly nothing macho about punning per se, but if you get more than two punsters in a room it can often turn competitive in a laddish ... «The List, Jul 15»
6
Gape at the Dawn of Gamer-Bro Sexism With 1983's 'Vidiot' Magazine
But that laddish tone worked its way into much of the copy. Here, Vidiot implies Ms. Pac-Man gets around, pops pills, and eats too much:. «Village Voice, Jul 15»
7
“Rubbish Music, Rubbish Politics, Rubbish People”: We Spoke To …
... from his Beaujolais”, and it wasn't written by the laddish Northerners who spent their first million-dollar paycheque on cocaine and Brisbanian ... «Junkee, Jul 15»
8
Last Judgment
These laddish practices are the direct result of an incident revealed in the film's prologue: nine-year-old Amy and her kid sister, Kim, chanting ... «Artforum, Jul 15»
9
Prince Harry takes Invictus Games to USA in 2016
Harry, who spent 10 years in the British Army and served two tours in Afghanistan, has helped turn around his previously laddish reputation by ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
English Comedian Of The Year 2015 final
Unfortunately he has little to say on the subject beyond a laddish description of its consumption. Clarke seemed oblivious to the ennui ... «Chortle, Jul 15»

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