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Americans spend more money on Botox, face lifts and tummy tucks than on the age-old scourges of polio, small pox and malaria.
Victor Davis Hanson

Meaning of "pox" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POX

Changed from pocks, plural of pock.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POX

pox  [pɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pox 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 POX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pox in the English dictionary

The definition of pox in the dictionary is any disease characterized by the formation of pustules on the skin that often leave pockmarks when healed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POX


Botox
ˈbəʊtɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
detox
ˈdiːˌtɒks
fox
fɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
paradox
ˈpærəˌdɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks
vox
vɒks
Xerox
ˈzɪərɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POX

powerlifter
powerlifting
powertrain
powfagged
Powhatan
powhiri
powin
powter
powwow
Powys
poxier
poxiest
poxvirus
poxy
Poyang Lake
Poynting theorem
poyou
poz
Pozsony
pozz

WORDS THAT END LIKE POX

beatbox
black box
collection box
equinox
glory box
hotbox
hox
light box
lox
lunchbox
matchbox
music box
Nox
out of the box
PO box
redox
suggestion box
the box
tool box
unorthodox

Synonyms and antonyms of pox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POX

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pox
570 millions of speakers

English

pox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेचक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جدري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оспа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বসন্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

variole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cacat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pocken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh đậu mùa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

frengi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mal francese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ospa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віспа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

variola
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλογιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pokke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenkoppor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POX»

The term «pox» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POX» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «POX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pox.
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Victor Davis Hanson
Americans spend more money on Botox, face lifts and tummy tucks than on the age-old scourges of polio, small pox and malaria.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POX»

Discover the use of pox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pox: An American History
The untold story of how America's progressive-era war on smallpox sparked one of the great civil liberties battles of the twentieth century.
Michael Willrich, 2011
2
Pox: Genius, Madness, And The Mysteries Of Syphilis
From Beethoven to Oscar Wilde, from Van Gogh to Hitler, Deborah Hayden throws new light on the effects of syphilis on the lives and works of seminal figures from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries.Writing with remarkable insight and ...
Deborah Hayden, 2013
3
Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
Elizabeth A. Fenn is the first historian to reveal how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America.
Elizabeth A. Fenn, 2002
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Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox
Peppy rhymes present the humorous side to a common ailment
Grace MacCarone, 2009
5
THE HEDGEHOG, THE FOX, AND THE MAGISTER'S POX
In his final book, Gould offers a surprising and nuanced study of the complex relationship between our two great ways of knowing: science and the humanities, twin realms of knowledge that have been divided against each other for far too ...
Stephen Jay Gould, 2011
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Chicken Pox
Discusses chicken pox and shingles, including information about causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
Patrick Guilfoile, 2009
7
Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox
Goldie Locks has chicken pox; from head to toe were polka dots.
Erin Dealey, 2005
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Chicken Pox
When Tilly gets the chicken pox, she keeps trying to scratch her itchy spots, but Mom comes up with an entertaining solution to help Tilly stop scratching.
Jillian Powell, 2013
9
Chicken Pox
Introduces chicken pox, its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Jason Glaser, 2005
10
Space Pox
Perform this script about a family that is infected with a mysterious, itchy rash as they prepare to move from the space station to Mars.
Bryon Cahill, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jim Nowlan: A pox on both your houses
The relative handful who follow Illinois politics closely are captivated by the unresolved mano a mano tussle between Gov. Bruce Rauner and ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
2
Junior Galette denies going on anti-Saints Twitter rant
I tend not to believe Junior. Not that it matters. Social media is a pox on society. mcmccii says: Jul 27, 2015 12:58 PM. He believes his own lies. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Mercury News editorial: Videos about Planned Parenthood are …
Fetal tissue research helped produce vaccines for chicken pox and rubella. These advances alone have saved countless millions of lives, ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
4
How a Trip to Disney World Led to a Shocking Diagnosis
The biopsies left round white circles and dents similar to large chicken pox scars. More From Woman's Day. "Did you burn yourself? Do you ... «Womans Day, Jul 15»
5
Should the state disclose which Maine schools face disease …
“The outbreaks have long since passed, and any symptoms related to chicken pox would have already occurred,” Maine CDC Director and ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Gov. announces program to ease school kids' access to vaccines
Children 4 to 6 years old, for example, are due for boosters of four vaccines: DTaP for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; chicken pox; MMR for ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
7
3 things to look for when Redcoats and Rebels square off at Old …
At the field hospital visitors can see wounded soldiers being treated and others getting small pox inoculations. Participants can also help with ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
8
Back To School Vaccinations
Meningitis, chicken pox and hepatitis A among other things. "I just think an ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure," Harbert said. «WCTV, Jul 15»
9
Teachers shouldn't be paid on days off - and other things you are …
“They can't attend with chicken pox for example which is usually a week. My daughter has been sent home more times than I've kept her off. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
10
Back-to-school time means vaccinations for North Texas students
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), hepatitis A and B, varicella (chicken pox) ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

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