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Meaning of "shopworn" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOPWORN

shopworn  [ˈʃɒpˌwɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOPWORN

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

WHAT DOES SHOPWORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shopworn

Shopworn is a 1932 American Pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Regis Toomey. Written by Jo Swerling and Robert Riskin, based on a story by Sarah Y. Mason, the film is about a poor hardworking waitress who meets and falls in love with a wealthy college student. His mother objects to the union and frames the waitress for a crime she did not commit. After serving her time, the waitress enters show business and becomes a star.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOPWORN


careworn
ˈkɛəˌwɔːn
footworn
ˈfʊtˌwɔːn
foresworn
fɔːˈswɔːn
forewarn
fɔːˈwɔːn
forsworn
fɔːˈswɔːn
outworn
ˈaʊtwɔːn
prewarn
priːˈwɔːn
Quorn
kwɔːn
sworn
swɔːn
timeworn
ˈtaɪmˌwɔːn
toilworn
ˈtɔɪlˌwɔːn
unworn
ʌnˈwɔːn
warn
wɔːn
Warne
wɔːn
warworn
ˈwɔːˌwɔːn
waterworn
ˈwɔːtəˌwɔːn
wayworn
ˈweɪˌwɔːn
weatherworn
ˈwɛðəˌwɔːn
work-worn
ˈwɜːkˌwɔːn
worn
wɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOPWORN

shopping basket
shopping cart
shopping centre
shopping channel
shopping complex
shopping facilities
shopping hours
shopping list
shopping mall
shopping plaza
shopping precinct
shopping spree
shopping trip
shopping trolley
shopping village
shoppy
shopsoiled
shoptalk
shopwalker
shoran

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOPWORN

acorn
born
Capricorn
corn
forworn
horn
inworn
mansworn
newborn
Paderborn
popcorn
porn
preworn
reborn
stubborn
thorn
torn
unicorn
unsworn
well-worn

Synonyms and antonyms of shopworn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shopworn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOPWORN

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

Translator English - Chinese

shopworn
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shopworn
570 millions of speakers

English

shopworn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shopworn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shopworn
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

банальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shopworn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shopworn
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défraîchi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedai runcit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

angestaubten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古臭い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shopworn
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shopworn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shopworn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shopworn
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुकानदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dükkânda eskimiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shopworn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shopworn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

банальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shopworn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετριμμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shopworn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shopworn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shopworn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shopworn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPWORN»

The term «shopworn» is regularly used and occupies the 106.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPWORN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOPWORN»

Discover the use of shopworn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shopworn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Motorboating - ND
Bargains in Shopworn and CHESTER A. NEDWIDEK NAVAL BROKERS l6 H.P. 2 cyl. 4 eye. Heavy Duty, Clay, 7" MARINE INSURANCE b ,7" t k. Complete with magngig andsftliiicti3 feed oiler, shopworn. $600.00 103 PARK AVENUE 8 H.P. 2  ...
2
Mothers, Mammies and Old Maids: Twenty-Five Character ...
The couple were having marital problems; Stanwyck biographer Axel Madsen imagines that a return to Hollywood and the Shopworn set in the first week ofDecember provided the star with a welcome escape.17 Al DiOrio, on the other hand, ...
Axel Nissen, 2012
3
MotorBoating
"010R BOATING MAKE MONEY NOW Pay when you please Builder's Annual Clearance Sale Of samples, shopworn, stock boats and engines that we have taken in trade. combined. A small deposit secures any of these bargains for you and ...
4
The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia ...
Despite the honesty of Stanwyck's performance in Shopworn, which also opted for a happy ending, there was no creative mind behind the camera. Stanwyck had learned enough from Capra to apply her skills to a movie that was a Capra clone ...
Bernard F. Dick
5
A Bell Curve and Other Poems
A. Shopworn. Day. When is a broad, bright new display Symbolic of a brighter day? When the broadness of the light Signifies an end to night; When the brightness of the red And yellow leaves unfolds to spread Its active colours on as yet ...
David J. Murray, 2013
6
Cadillac V-16s Lost and Found: Tracing the Histories of the ...
The car that appeared on eBay in late June 2007. 10. A. Somewhat. Shopworn. Showgirl. Right-hand side of the engine. Generally correct, except for the. 10. A Somewhat Shopworn Showgirl 37 10. A Somewhat Shopworn Showgirl.
Christopher W. Cummings, 2014
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Ebert's Bigger Little Movie Glossary: A Greatly Expanded and ...
A Greatly Expanded and Much Improved Compendium of Movie ClichTs, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, Shopworn Conventions, and Outdated Archetypes Roger Ebert. [IIBI'i'B Biflflfl -. z y w 4 "' K' _._ I ' a 'I , _ 1 - i .
Roger Ebert, 2013
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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
They may be damaged or shopworn or moldy. Look them over carefully before you buy. "Shopworn" is another term to be wary of. Shopworn can mean soiled or scratched or snagged, but the goods are still "good goods." Or shopworn can ...
9
A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940
The just-released Shopworn was playing in St. Louis at the Ambassador Theatre. Barbara and Frank were booked to make an appearance at the theater. One reviewer called the picture's plot “shopworn,” (“It belongs in the bone age ofthe ...
Victoria Wilson, 2013
10
The Michigan Alumnus
CLEARANCE SALE. We offer the following Books at the Prices named, Post or Express free to any Address. Hamilton, Principles and Practice of Surgery. Edition 1886. Sheep. Slightly shopworn. $2.00. Morris, Human Anatomy. Sheep. 1896.
‎1898

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOPWORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shopworn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Male stripper flick slightly shopworn but has moments
Male stripper flick slightly shopworn but has moments. By Michael Phillips/Chicago Tribune July 1, 2015. Elizabeth Banks as Paris checks out Mike, played by ... «The Daily Gazette, Jun 15»
2
31 Shopworn Catch Phrases To Avoid Like The Plague
What would business communication be without catch phrases? (Other than clearer and more authentic.) Those bits of business wisdom or profound insights ... «Business 2 Community, Jun 15»
3
Movie Review: 'McFarland, USA' Is Based on a True, if Shopworn
In this image released by Disney, Kevin Costner, third from left, and Hector Duran, foreground right, appear in a scene from "McFarland, USA." (AP Photo/Disney ... «Valley News, Feb 15»
4
Eugene Robinson: The 2016 campaign is returning to the familiar
I don't actually believe the nation is eager to see the 2016 presidential race devolve into a contest of attrition among the tired, the shopworn, the unviable and the ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
5
Provodnikov Faces Shopworn Castillo Friday in Moscow
This Friday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, former WBO light welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KO's) returns to the ring to face ... «The Boxing Tribune, Nov 14»
6
Roberto Bolonti Feels Juergen Braehmer Is Shopworn, Vows to …
Undefeated world lightweight contender Ghislain “Mani” Maduma (16-0, 10 KOs) has embraced the underdog role for this Saturday's International Boxing ... «thaboxingvoice, May 14»
7
AIG Using 'Shopworn' Ploys To Escape Probe: NY Regulator
“This court, however, should see through plaintiff's shopworn maneuvers, permit the state agency to do its job, and abstain.” In the litigation, AIG confronts the ... «Law360, May 14»
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Peter Kuitenbrouwer: 'Shopworn' Grange Park — Toronto's …
“How can we create a park that isn't going to look shopworn? We are dealing with a tired park that is a very rare piece of green space in downtown Toronto.”. «National Post, Feb 14»
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A Friend's Death Brings ?a New Perspective On Shopworn Tunes
A Friend's Death Brings ?a New Perspective On Shopworn Tunes. A A. Facebook · Twitter. More shares. recommend · reddit · email. 0. By Jeff Weiss. «LA Weekly, Jan 14»
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A (shopworn) comedy tonight: Classical theaters are increasingly …
Back in the good old days — well, 2005, anyway — the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington's premier classical theater, mounted a fine holiday ... «Washington Post, Nov 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shopworn [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shopworn>. May 2024 ».
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