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PRONUNCIATION OF PRISS

priss  [prɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRISS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Priss 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 PRISS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of priss in the English dictionary

The definition of priss in the dictionary is a prissy person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRISS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
auris
ˈɔːrɪs
clitoris
ˈklɪtərɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
hubris
ˈhjuːbrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRISS

prison riot
prison sentence
prison van
prison visitor
prison warder
prison yard
prisoner
prisoner of conscience
prisoner of war
prisoner´s base
prisonment
prisonous
prissier
prissiest
prissily
prissiness
prissy
pristane
pristine
pristinely

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRISS

Aldiss
amiss
bliss
deep kiss
dismiss
diss
edelweiss
French kiss
hiss
hit and miss
hit-and-miss
hit or miss
junior miss
kiss
miss
on the piss
piece of piss
piss
Riss
Swiss

Synonyms and antonyms of priss in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «priss» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRISS

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

Translator English - Chinese

priss
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

priss
570 millions of speakers

English

priss
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

priss
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

priss
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Priss
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Priss
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

priss
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

priss
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Priss
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

priss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

こうるさい人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

priss
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prisma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Priss
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

priss
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

priss
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

priss
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

priss
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Priss
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Priss
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

priss
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

priss
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Priss
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of priss

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRISS»

The term «priss» is regularly used and occupies the 105.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRISS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRISS»

Discover the use of priss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to priss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Something's Amiss with Miss Priss
Melissa Bailey Slater. She got up from her chair and came around to greet them. Mommy advised, “Miss Priss, this is your new teacher. Please listen carefully when she speaks because you will learn lots ofneat things.” The teacher looked ...
Melissa Bailey Slater, 2013
2
Mary Anne and Miss Priss
When Mary Anne tries to get Jenny Prezzioso, a fussy little girl known as "Miss Priss," to join a kickball team, she faces opposition from the kids and from Jenny, who does not want to play.
Ann M. Martin, 2001
3
Miss Priss in the Office: First Impressions for Corporate Women
First Impressions for Corporate Women Wilvena McDowell. Be on Time Your employer and clients rarely want to hear your valid excuse for running late. Valid excuses can end up costing companies millions of dollars in liabilities. Plan to arrive ...
Wilvena McDowell, 2010
4
Jack and the Giant
JACK: Must we sell Miss Priss, Mother? MOTHER: You know our situation, Jack. Nothing to eat. Taxes to be paid. A queen to be ransomed. If it isn't one thing, it's another. MISS PRISS: Mooooo-ooooo. (MOTHER stands, steps to the COW.
Vera Morris, 1991
5
The Wind Done Gone: A Novel
Miss Priss had a brother who worked for Mealy Mouth's Mama and Papa, and that brother was dead. They never feared Miss Priss after that; after her brother whipped up dead, Miss Priss went kind of simple. She seemed to want to make it all ...
Alice Randall, 2002
6
jack & the magic beans
paid. A queen to be ransomed. If it isn't one thing, it's another. MISS PRISS: M222c_- ooooo. (MOTHER stands, steps to the COW. Kisses it on the n^. d.) MOTHER: Goodbye, Miss Priss. Try to forgive us, if you can. We wouldn't be doing this if ...
7
The Reasons to Stay (Mills & Boon Superromance)
Olivia smiled across at Priss. “Priscilla and her brother are my new neighbors over the drugstore. I'll just have tea, Jesse. Some of that nice lavender I had last time, please.” Priss played with the edges of the menu. “I'll have coffee—the regular ...
Laura Drake, 2014
8
Conceptual Structures: Knowledge Architectures for Smart ...
... on Conceptual Structures, ICCS 2007, Sheffield, UK, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings Uta Priss, Simon Polovina, Richard Hill. Bilingual. Word. Association. Networks. Uta Priss and L. John Old Napier University, School of Computing u.priss ...
Uta Priss, Simon Polovina, Richard Hill, 2007
9
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum!
JACK: Must we sell Miss Priss, Mother? 5 MOTHER: You know our situation, Jack . Nothing to eat. Taxes to be paid A queen to be ransomed If it isn't one thing, it's another. MISS PRISS: Moooo-ooooo. MOTHER: (Stands, steps to MISS PRISS ...
Andrea Moulton
10
Popular Girls Etiquette Diary: Teen Leadership Edition
Miss Priss ladies are considerate of people and will meet the needs of others before her own. She is appreciative and likes appreciation in return. Miss Priss bases her relationships off personal feelings and tends to take things personal.
Wilvena Mcdowell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRISS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term priss is used in the context of the following news items.
1
WWE shows real principle in booting Hulk Hogan
And when they really wanted to fire up the crowd, promoters would trot out a "flamboyant" character to priss around the ring. I'll admit, I found it ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Dresses for the Daring Female Launches Online
DressMissPriss.com,” said April Ballard, Miss Priss' owner. “For years, my girlfriends and I have struggled with finding sexy, age appropriate, ... «PR.com, Jul 15»
3
Listen to Your Diarrhea: A Journey Into the Heart of Tim & Eric's …
Eric: We were lost until we met Ba'hee Natarumu Priss Dimmie. Turkeyman... Eric: Zone Theory is based on his teachings. So we were kind of ... «Papermag, Jul 15»
4
Huge support for Jeff at Barrow RU sevens event
His daughter Michelle, the main thrust behind the events, was delighted everything turned out perfectly for her dad, and thanked Jason Priss for ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
5
Watch Tim and Eric Heal Followers of Their 'Zone Theory' Cult
And to be fair, after a quick hymn invoking Ba'hee Nodaramoo Priss Dimmie (the “turkey man” who inspired Zone Theory), there was an attempt ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
6
Harrington entries July 8, results July 7
Windsong Ingenius (Ru Foster) 7-2. 6. Skyway Priss (Jo Roberts) 3-1. 7. Sweet Joe (An Morgan) 10-1. 8. Master Bedroom (Ro Wolfenden) 25-1. «The News Journal, Jul 15»
7
For ladies only: 7 things to do when a guy doesn't like you
There is a fine line between being a priss and being super sexual. The goal is you don't want him to think your emotional actions have any ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
8
Tim and Eric… Awesome Book Signing!
Apparently Zone Theory was inspired by a “turkey man” called Ba'hee Noadramoo Priss Dimmie, but don't worry, you needn't worship him to ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
9
Review: Tim & Eric's Zone Theory will change your life
... THEORY is a life system designed by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim and inspired by the teachings of Ba'hee Nodaramoo Priss Dimmie. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
10
Harrington entries July 2, results July 1
2-Skyway Priss (Jo Roberts) 7.60 3.00 2.20. 1-Sweet Joe (An Morgan) 2.60 2.10. 7-Master Builder (Vi Kirby) 3.20. 1:57.4. Exacta (2-1) $14.40, ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»

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