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Meaning of "McGonagall" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MCGONAGALL

McGonagall  [məˈɡɒnəɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MCGONAGALL

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Mcgonagall 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 MCGONAGALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

McGonagall

The name McGonagall may refer to: ▪ William McGonagall, a Scottish poet ▪ William L. McGonagle, captain of the USS Liberty during the Six Day War ▪ Minerva McGonagall, a fictional character in the Harry Potter series...

Definition of McGonagall in the English dictionary

The definition of McGonagall in the dictionary is William. 1830–?1902, Scottish writer of doggerel, noted for its bathos, repetitive rhymes, poor scansion, and ludicrous effect.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MCGONAGALL


angle
ˈæŋɡəl
apologal
əˈpɒləɡəl
astragal
ˈæstrəɡəl
eagle
ˈiːɡəl
egal
´iːɡəl
Google
ˈɡuːɡəl
illegal
ɪˈliːɡəl
jungle
ˈdʒʌŋɡəl
legal
ˈliːɡəl
peregal
ˈpɛrəɡəl
Portugal
ˈpɔːtjʊɡəl
regal
ˈriːɡəl
sarcophagal
sɑːˈkɒfəɡəl
septifragal
sɛpˈtɪfrəɡəl
single
ˈsɪŋɡəl
spiegel
ˈspiːɡəl
struggle
ˈstrʌɡəl
toggle
ˈtɒɡəl
triangle
ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl
Vogel
ˈvəʊɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MCGONAGALL

McConnell
McCormack
McCormick
McCoy
McCullers
McDonald
McEnroe
McEwan
McEwen
MCG
McGrath
McGregor
McGuffin
McGuinness
McGwire
MCh
McIndoe
McIntosh
McIntosh red
McJob

WORDS THAT END LIKE MCGONAGALL

Aleppo gall
all
and all
at all
ball
baseball
basketball
begall
call
Chagall
cupgall
fall
football
for all
gall
nutgall
oak gall
saddle gall
spur-gall
windgall

Synonyms and antonyms of McGonagall in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «McGonagall» into 25 languages

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麦格
1,325 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
570 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
280 millions of speakers

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МакГонагалл
278 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
270 millions of speakers

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ম্যাকগোনাগল
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
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マゴナガル
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
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McGonagall
75 millions of speakers

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मॅगोनॅगल
75 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
70 millions of speakers

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McGranitt
65 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
50 millions of speakers

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Макґонеґел
40 millions of speakers

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McGonagall
30 millions of speakers
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McGonagall
15 millions of speakers
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McGonagall
14 millions of speakers
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McGonagall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

McSnurp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of McGonagall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MCGONAGALL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MCGONAGALL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MCGONAGALL»

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William McGonagall: collected poems
This volume brings together the three famous collections - 'Poetic Gems', 'More Poetic Gems' and 'Last Poetic Gems', and includes all the valuable autobiographical material which appeared in the original volumes.
William McGonagall, Colin S. K. Walker, 2006
2
Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks with ...
McGONAGALL. PASS. Denali. National. Park. Alaska,. United. States. DISTANCE : 38 miles (61 km) round-trip TIME: 4-5 days PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: 1235 PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGE: 1234 STAGING: Wonder Lake Campground, ...
Peter Potterfield, 2005
3
The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter: Perspectives on a Literary ...
Rather than contrasting McGonagall to Dumbledore, I contrast her role to that of Professor Snape. Ron reports to Harry that Professor Snape, who is head of Slytherin, favors those students in his house. Harry wistfully replies that he wishes ...
Lana A. Whited, 2004
4
Entering Potter's World: A Guide for Fanfiction Writers
... Blonde Magic McLaggen, Cormac Cormac/Romilda - Devious and Domineering McGonagall, Minverva McGonagall/Arabella - Cat Lady McGonagall/Dumbledore - HMS Frivolity and Felines McGonagall/Filch - Silver Fur McGonagall/Hagrid ...
Linda Green
5
The Tay Bridge Disaster and Other Poetic Gems
AFTERWORD LANGUAGE IS A POST-LAPSARIAN INSTRUMENT Without exception, everyone to whom I have shown William McGonagall's poems has been overcome with giggles. The sheer ineptness of the verse is extraordinary. As I have ...
William McGonagall, 2000
6
Poetic Gems
Known as the Greatest Bad Verse Writer of his age, Poetic Gems looks at the life and many admirers of the poet William McGonagall
William McGonagall, 2002
7
Friends and Foes of Harry Potter: Names Decoded
Minerva McGonagall “Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall.” He [ Professor Dumbledore] turned to smile at the tabby, but it had gone. Instead he was smiling at a rather severe-looking woman who was wearing square glasses exactly ...
Nikita Agarwal, Chitra Agarwal, 2005
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Maverick Guide to Scotland
The William McGonagall Trail William Topaz McGonagall (1830-1902) is universally acknowledged as the writer of the world's worst verse. McGonagall was so bad that his name has even entered the English language as McGonagallisms.
Sawyers, June Skinner
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The Incredible Shrinking Bogey Bear:
Bogey turned his head towards Mrs. McGonagall and his little jaws moved up and down as his cell phone speaker squeaked, “Thirty-two”. Mrs. McGonagall shook her head. “I dare say you did, little madam. It's not right, though, spending all ...
Clive Gilson
10
The Language of Empire: Myths and Metaphors of Popular ...
73 Truth published as entertainment for its readers two lengthy extracts from McGonagall's verses on the death of Prince Leopold and on the battle of El-Teb. Truth, 12 June 1884, p. 876. 74 William McGonagall, Last Poetic Gems, Dundee,  ...
Robert H. MacDonald, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MCGONAGALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term McGonagall is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch: Harry Potter raps Eminem in Half Moon Bay
... who cuss like me, who just don't give a (expletive) like me," Radcliffe rapped. It's safe to say Professor McGonagall was not on the premises. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
2
Find the Gandalf for Your Personal Startup Journey
Story Counterpart – Professor McGonagall. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Ð PART 2. http://bit.ly/1JdAWgJ. Investors: Often ... «Tech Cocktail, Jul 15»
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Lincoln County Land Transfers: June 2015
Edgecomb: First N. A. to Campbell, Virginia; Brown, Linda E. to Coburn, Sarah B. (Tr), Victoria S. Mcgonagall Revocable Trust and Mcgonagall ... «Boothbay Register, Jul 15»
4
Volunteer Julie LaFrance keeps Highland Girl Scout Camp 'magical'
... can now be found volunteering at camp by playing Harry Potter character Professor McGonagall, and helping with snacks and teaching girls ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
5
Win Harry Potter: Magical Places books from Titan
Competition Entry Form. Who plays Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies? *. Maggie Smith Emma Thompson Fiona Shaw. «Entertainment Focus, Jul 15»
6
To Save Our Youth, Take 'Demon' Out of the Drink
I called these assorted intoxicants the demon drink, drawing from William Topaz McGonagall's poem of the same title. I argued that the best way ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
The Great Gift of Reading Aloud
McGonagall before he opens the first volume in the series. That Hollywood has been interpreting children's literature since its earliest ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Stay-At-Home Dandy Luke Wright to bring stand-up poetry to Lyme …
Luke is also editor and manager of Nasty Little Press, publishing poets such as Martin Newell, John Osborne, Martin Figura, Salena Godden, Elvis McGonagall ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
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FACTS OF HARRY POTTER
Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) battled cancer while filming the last Harry Potter movie because she didn't want to disappoint fans. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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This Tumblr User Almost Brought me to Tears with Their Sweet …
... Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall, along with the Bloody Baron (and perhaps the Weasley twins) - I think that the theory is very sweet. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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