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I know if I were to drop dead now, people would probably write nice things in the obit.
Martin Short

Meaning of "obit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBIT

obit  [ˈɒbɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obit 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 OBIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of obit in the English dictionary

The definition of obit in the dictionary is a memorial service.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBIT


ambit
ˈæmbɪt
bit
bɪt
bobbitt
ˈbɒbɪt
Cobbett
ˈkɒbɪt
debit
ˈdɛbɪt
exhibit
ɪɡˈzɪbɪt
gambit
ˈɡæmbɪt
gigabit
ˈɡɪɡəˌbɪt
gobbet
ˈɡɒbɪt
habit
ˈhæbɪt
hobbit
ˈhɒbɪt
inhabit
ɪnˈhæbɪt
inhibit
ɪnˈhɪbɪt
orbit
ˈɔːbɪt
probate
ˈprəʊbɪt
probit
ˈprɒbɪt
prohibit
prəˈhɪbɪt
rabbit
ˈræbɪt
tidbit
ˈtɪdˌbɪt
titbit
ˈtɪtˌbɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBIT

obesogenic
obey
obeyable
obeyer
obfuscate
obfuscation
obfuscatory
obi
obiism
obiit
obital
obiter
obiter dicta
obiter dictum
obitual
obituaries
obituarist
obituary
obituary column
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WORDS THAT END LIKE OBIT

a bit
Angora rabbit
bit by bit
brace and bit
bunny rabbit
cohabit
cubit
cucurbit
direct debit
drug habit
every bit
jack rabbit
Nesbit
not a bit
qubit
rarebit
snaffle bit
Tobit
wait-a-bit
white rabbit

Synonyms and antonyms of obit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «obit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBIT

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

Translator English - Chinese

讣告
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obit
570 millions of speakers

English

obit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

obit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

obit
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

некрологе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óbito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃতু্যবার্ষিকী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

obit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死亡記事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

obit
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

obit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நினைவு நாள் வழிபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑडिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ölüm ilanlarını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

некролозі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

necrolog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

obit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dood boodskap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBIT»

The term «obit» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBIT» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «OBIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obit.
1
Leo McKern
If I get an obit in the Times, they will say, of course, known to millions as Rumpole.
2
Robert Osborne
For a lot of filmmakers, their first goal is to be successful and make some money. But once people start doing that, the real goal is then to win an Academy Award. Because when they do, they know that their obit is going to start out, 'Academy Award winner so-and-so.'
3
Tom Rachman
A common defense among obituary-fanciers such as myself is that the obit is not about death at all. It is about life. This is true since an article about the condition of deadness would make for turgid reading at best.
4
Martin Short
I know if I were to drop dead now, people would probably write nice things in the obit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBIT»

Discover the use of obit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Obit: A Mystery
Monty, a lawyer who has cleared Father Brennan of murder charges, will again help his friend when Brennan's father's life is threatened at a wedding they attend for a family member.
Anne Emery, 2007
2
Obit: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People Who Led ...
A moving compilation of more than forty obituaries, which originally appeared in a variety of Colorado newspapers, documents the lives of ordinary people whose lives and deaths offer a profound commentary on the human condition. Reprint.
Jim Sheeler, 2008
3
Obit
A classic murder mystery.î óThe Boston Globe
Daniel Paisner, 2000
4
WWW.Obit-Ink. Com
While searching for more information on The Earl, it became evident to Harry that a series of deaths was taking Obit-Ink Limited from operating in the red to operating in the black.
V. W. Willis, 2002
5
Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important ...
Gurke, J. V., obit., vl, 492. Gurney, Alfred, obit.. Ill, 504. Gutmann, Edward, obit., I, 665. Hnblbullah Khan, port., vl, 3. Hadley, A. T., vl, 680. Hagar, D. B., obit., 1, 565. Ilnglo Rumeli, gorge of, 1, 741. Hale, C. K., obit., v, 476. Hale, E. M., obit., Iv, 605 ...
‎1903
6
Appletons' Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important ...
Aveling, E. B., obit., Ill, 582. Averell, W. W., obit, and port., V, 548. Avignon, inscription at, Hi, 14. Aycock, Charles H., port., v, 444. Aver, Josephine M. «., obit.. Ill, 521. Ayres, Anne, obit., L 544. Ayres, Henry, obit., li, 030. Baalbec, ii, 22. Babeock ...
‎1902
7
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events
Leighton, F. obit., Leighton, George 444 Leighton Scott obit., iii 554. Leiper, d. L., o it., iv, 617. Leitch, R. R. obit., iv 617. Leitner, G. W., obit., iv, 666. Leland, W. F., obit. iv, 617. Leg'i'han, Thomas ., obit., Leonard, M. G., obit., iv, 617. Léonce ...
‎1903
8
The Obit Man
Of the sixty who parachuted into occupied France, only fifteen survived. The Obit Man is the story of one of those men." - back cover.
F. F. Langan, 2004
9
In Memoriam, Jean Baptiste Bottineau: Obit Dec. 1st 1911
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
J. N. B. H, 2009
10
Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain: The Tip and Run ...
Jabostaffel Staffelkapitan In Post 2//G 2f Obit Siegfried BETHKE 6//G 2 Obit Frank LIESENDAHL 7//G 2 Obit Werner MACHOLD 2//G 3 Ofeft Helmut MECKEL From 15 Sep 40 5//G 3 Obit Herbert KIJEWSKI 7//G 3 Obit Erwin NEUERBURG To 14 ...
Chris Goss, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hilarious obit for mum of 'dysfunctional family' warming hearts
The 600-plus-word obit published in Toronto paper The Star has struck a cord with readers beyond family and friends. "[Responses] started ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
OBIT: Surrey loses Ed Griffin, among the city's Civic Treasures
Writer and educator Ed Griffin died Thursday evening (July 23) at Surrey Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He had also suffered ... «Surrey Now, Jul 15»
3
Obit: R. Bruce MacGregor
R. Bruce MacGregor, 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, father of Grand Island resident Mary Jane Fonte, died peacefully July 18, 2015, at Tidewell ... «Niagara Frontier Publications, Jul 15»
4
Obit: Theodore S. Golda
Born Sept. 27, 1928, in Niagara Falls, he was the husband of Marlene Golda; father of Steven (Shari) Golda of Marieta, California; Lisa (Ed) ... «Niagara Frontier Publications, Jul 15»
5
OBIT: Emilia Brenley Grayce Pierce
April 28, 2015 - July 18, 2015. Emilia “Mili” Brenley Grayce Pierce, beloved daughter of Michael & Kayla (Adams) Pierce, earned her angel ... «Newton Press Mentor, Jul 15»
6
Son's Obit Salutes His Potty-Mouthed Mom, 94
"I could never write an obit that said she was a beautiful, wonderful person," Stocks tells Canada AM via CTV News. She was a "little tiger.". «Newser, Jul 15»
7
The art of the obit: Mary Stocks
Mary Stocks' obituary in the Toronto Star easily makes our list of memorable obituaries that go above and beyond in telling us someone's life ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
8
OBIT: Thomas Jasper "Jap" Jayne
July 22, 2015. Thomas Jasper “Jap” Jayne, 48, of Marshall, Illinois passed away at 3:54 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Union Hospital in ... «Newton Press Mentor, Jul 15»
9
Terry Norstrud obit
BRITT - Terry V. Norstrud, 66, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and formerly of Britt passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Mount Sinai Hospital ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
10
OBIT: JoAnn M. Lee
JoAnn M. Lee, 61, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away at her son's home in Mead, CO on Friday, July 18, 2015 in the loving care of her family and ... «Devil's Lake Daily Journal, Jul 15»

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