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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STROPPY

Changed and shortened from obstreperous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STROPPY

stroppy  [ˈstrɒpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STROPPY

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

WHAT DOES STROPPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stroppy in the English dictionary

The definition of stroppy in the dictionary is angry or awkward.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STROPPY


choppy
ˈtʃɒpɪ
coppy
ˈkɒpɪ
copy
ˈkɒpɪ
croppy
ˈkrɒpɪ
floppy
ˈflɒpɪ
hoppy
ˈhɒpɪ
jalopy
dʒəˈlɒpɪ
kopje
ˈkɒpɪ
koppie
ˈkɒpɪ
loppy
ˈlɒpɪ
moppy
ˈmɒpɪ
multicopy
ˌmʌltɪˈkɒpɪ
photocopy
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpɪ
poppy
ˈpɒpɪ
shoppy
ˈʃɒpɪ
sloppy
ˈslɒpɪ
soppy
ˈsɒpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STROPPY

strop
strophanthin
strophanthus
strophe
strophic
strophical
strophiolate
strophiole
strophoid
strophuli
strophulus
stropped
stropper
stroppier
stroppiest
stroppily
stroppiness
stropping
stroud
strouding

WORDS THAT END LIKE STROPPY

blue poppy
California poppy
corn poppy
field poppy
Flanders poppy
gloppy
horned poppy
Iceland poppy
jaloppy
microfloppy
milksoppy
minifloppy
opium poppy
prickly poppy
slipsloppy
tall poppy
Tibetan poppy
Welsh poppy

Synonyms and antonyms of stroppy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STROPPY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stroppy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stroppy

Translation of «stroppy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STROPPY

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

Translator English - Chinese

难以驾驭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gruñón
570 millions of speakers

English

stroppy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stroppy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستروبى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

stroppy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stroppy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stroppy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stroppy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stroppy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stroppy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反抗的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stroppy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stroppy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

stroppy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stroppy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उतावीळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küstah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indisponente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Arogancki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

stroppy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stroppy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

stroppy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stroppy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stroppy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stroppy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stroppy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STROPPY»

The term «stroppy» is regularly used and occupies the 76.273 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STROPPY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STROPPY»

Discover the use of stroppy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stroppy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stroppy Stan
Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain. Stan was famous for being. stroppy. He got stroppy when he was told off for playing ball games in the house. sister's biscuit had more When his it than his, Stan.
Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain, 2013
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Stroppy Poppy
Poppy gets stroppy at the slightest thing. It's time for the family to teach her how it feels!
Sue Graves, 2007
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One Stroppy Jockey: The Christine Lawn Story
' McKay brings the full drama of Christine's life to her readers. There's the buzz of excitement at the start of a race, but this is one rough ride. And this is one stroppy jockey!
Sandy McKay, 2007
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The Acquisition of Syntactic Structure: Animacy and Thematic ...
The nurse and Mrs. Farmer consider both a motorcycle and a ladder, neither of which are deemed “stroppy [=easy] to hide” because they do not fit in the box, before settling on a wristwatch, which is “stroppy to hide” because it is small, and  ...
Misha Becker, 2014
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Disciple of a Dark God
An uppercut from Stroppy sent Everus staggering back, his head temporarily swimming. “Come on ye bastard!” Stroppy smacked a punch, then another, into Everus' face, before stepping back into the doorway, searching for his dagger.
Edmund Glasby, 2010
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Stone Wall Freedom: The Pirate
One of the crew shouted back to the bosun, “Stroppy, ya ever seen a funny boat like 'at before?” Stroppy was a student of shipbuilding and was knowledgeable of almost any craft afloat. He became very animated with his exuberance to show ...
David Lee Tucker, 2010
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Stroppy Teenagers: Holistic Insites for the Next Generation
Looking at both physical and emotional issues in the wider context of today's society, this book is full of useful practical tips for dealing with teenage issues.
Angela Bea, 2013
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Anger Management For Dummies
Even today, women who show signs of anger and who express themselves in some assertive way may be labelled stroppy for doing so. No such reference is made to men who do exactly the same thing. Many women are sensitive to this ...
Gillian Bloxham, W. Doyle Gentry, 2010
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From Brain to Toe and Beyond
being so committed to Stroppy here. So, yes, I have had my problems, the blues attitude I can relate to. Crispin : Tut tut Mister Stroppy, you should treat Toe better. After all, he is the breadwinner, and the star attraction. Johnny : I do my best you ...
George Same, 2008
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
v - pt, ftp stropped - vt to sharpen (a razor) on a strop. stroppy ['stropi] adj (derog inf) obstinate and bad-tempered: He's feeling stroppy today, He gets stroppy if you disagree with him ; //* 11 in a stroppy mood. strove see strive struck see strike .

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STROPPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stroppy is used in the context of the following news items.
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#TeamTaylor! Piers Morgan BLASTS Nicki Minaj, calls her 'stroppy
“I experienced at first hand what a stroppy little piece of work she could be when she appeared as a guest act on 'America's Got Talent' when I was still a judge ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Super Stroppy
You can always count on Montreal publisher Drawn & Quarterly to enrich your life with weirdness. Marc Bell's first graphic novella, Stroppy, does just that. «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
3
The City might miss stroppy regulator Martin Wheatley
London bankers didn't quite go that far, but resented his stroppiness and the fact that he had never been a practitioner in their sector. Bank of England and ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Your patience will be rewarded with the atmospheric Arclight and …
Stroppy (Drawn & Quarterly) is Bell's return to cartooning after a four-year absence (his last book being 2011's Pure Pajamas). On the acknowledgments page ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
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Stroppy by Marc Bell
Although Marc Bell has been publishing comics for a couple of decades, longer narratives like Stroppy are welcome rarities. Bell's imagery is strong, full of the ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
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Absolutely Fabulous film to introduce Saffy's stroppy teenage …
The Absolutely Fabulous film is reportedly casting a 13-year-old mixed race girl to play Saffy's daughter. A source told RadioTimes.com that filmmakers want ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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An Absolutely Fabulous new generation as Saffy gets a stroppy
Jennifer Saunders' raucous fashionista Edina Monsoon and best pal, Joanna Lumley's Patsy, will be back in the Absolutely Fabulous film next year. And there ... «Radio Times, Jun 15»
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Send us a snap of YOUR stroppy ray of sunshine
We want YOU to send us a photo of your children's stroppy faces and the reason behind their latest kick off. Maybe they couldn't put their shoes on the right feet? «Coventry Telegraph, May 15»
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Old and stroppy - and proud of it
Old and stroppy - and proud of it. 5:00 AM Sunday Apr 19, 2015. Save. Facebook 0. Twitter 0. LinkedIn 0. Google+ 0. Email; Print. Books. From paleo princesses ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
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General election 2015: John Humphrys spills the beans on stroppy
The stakes are high when politicians go on Today - the Radio 4 show has seven million listeners - so the odd post-interview strop is no surprise for John ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»

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