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PRONUNCIATION OF WAUGHT

waught  [wɔːxt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAUGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waught 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 WAUGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of waught in the English dictionary

The definition of waught in the dictionary is a large draught of liquid.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAUGHT


claucht
klɔːxt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAUGHT

wattlebark
wattlebird
wattled
wattless
wattlework
wattmeter
Watts
Watusi
Watutsi
Waugh
wauk
wauker
waul
waulk
waulker
waulkmill
waur
wave
wave down
wave energy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAUGHT

aught
bought
caught
Connaught
distraught
downdraught
draught
dreadnaught
fearnaught
fraught
indraught
naught
on draught
onslaught
self-taught
set at naught
taught
uncaught
unfraught
untaught
well-taught

Synonyms and antonyms of waught in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waught» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAUGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

waught
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

waught
570 millions of speakers

English

waught
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waught
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

waught
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

waught
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

waught
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

waught
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

waught
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedang menangis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

waught
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

waught
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

waught
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuwun pangapunten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

waught
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

waught
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शून्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

waught
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Waught
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

waught
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

waught
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

waught
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

waught
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

waught
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

waught
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

waught
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waught

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAUGHT»

The term «waught» is used very little and occupies the 177.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAUGHT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAUGHT»

Discover the use of waught in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waught and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Lieutenant and the Skulduggery
“Beatrice tells me that Lady Waught of Scarborough was at your tea party and you two got along splendidly Lord and Lady Waught have a boy of marrying age, I do believe.” “Yes Papa she told me all about Master Waught over and over again, ...
Pattianna Glendownyn, 2013
2
Folk-Etymology
for a past participle (compare Press), Scot, waught, waucht, to quaff or swig, waught, a large draught of drink ; " A waught of ale." — Ramsay. I quaught, I drink all out. — Palsgrave, 1530. Compare Icel. vokva sig (to moisten one's self), to drink, ...
3
Dictionary of Euphemisms
... wish to buy condoms? The question was asked of adult males by their barber, when condoms were not sold openly in places to which women went and were freely available through barbers' shops. willie-waught obsolete Scottish a drink of  ...
R. W. Holder, 2008
4
The Pocket Songster, Or Caledonian Warbler. A Collection of ...
An' sic its powers, it maks ane brave, An' firm, an' bauld, an' frisky, 0; As waught gies freedom to the slave, An' poortith's drown'd in whisky, O ! Just routh 0' Hieland whisky, 0; Just routh 0' Hieland whisky, 0; I'd face a hunner deils or mae,  ...
‎1823
5
Anthologies of British Poetry: Critical Perspectives from ...
And we'll tak a right gude-willie-waught. For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my jo. For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne.14 Here the emphasis is on almost hypnotic repetition, a kind of infinite acoustic recall ...
Barbara Korte, Ralf Schneider, Stefanie Lethbridge, 2000
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Per/Se
(Leon ascends his ladder to the top rung) Tress 1, willie-waught for two. TRESS 1 : Willie-waught for two. YOUNG MAN OF THIRD COUPLE: Tress 1, willie-waught for four. TRESS 1: Willie-waught for four. SECOND YOUNG WOMAN: (Nods to ...
‎1966
7
The Life Insurance Independent and American Journal of Life ...
Pointing out a misquotation of the line — "And we'll tak' a right good-willie waught " (wrongly quoted "good willie- waught") The Insurance Advocate says: "The Bulletin Is tangled up on the words "willie," and "waught," which are two distinct ...
‎1903
8
Characters, Sketches, and other poems, etc
A third ane eam' wi' a weel-filled bicker: High feamed owre the temptin" draught; And he said—“ I am told that you're fond 0' liquor, ' , Sae drink to our healths Wi' a waught.” The laird took the bowl to his thirsty mouth, Though he doubted ...
James BOWICK, 1824
9
Burns: A Study of the Poems and Songs
them to the tenderer and more personal ties referred to in the chorus — it is of comradeship that he is singing here : And there's a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie's a hand o' thine, And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught For auld lang syne !
Thomas Crawford, 1960
10
Weekends Away Without Leaving Home: The Ultimate World Party ...
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie's a hand o' thine, And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught For auld lang syne! Chorus We two have paddled in the stream From morning sun till dinnertime But the broad seas have roared between us ...
Nina Lesowitz, Lara Morris Starr, Conari Press, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAUGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waught is used in the context of the following news items.
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Give all Isis sympathisers a free flight to Syria and you've solved the …
Amira Abase, Kadiza Sultana and Shamima Begum waught on CCTV at Gatwick airport on their way to Turkey in February (AP) They are among an estimated ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
2
Missing schoolgirls: First teenager who fled from east London …
Amira Abase, Kadiza Sultana and Shamima Begum waught on CCTV at Gatwick airport on their way to Turkey last month. But in an interview with the Daily Mail, ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
3
WC 2015 team profile: Australia look favourites to lift their 5th title
Mark Waught's magnificent century earned them a victory in a high-scoring chase against New Zealand in the quarter-finals while they snatched victory from the ... «Oneindia, Feb 15»
4
Le film à voir ce soir : Infiltré
Ce troisième film de Ric Roman Waught (cascadeur de renom qui a oeuvré entre autres pour Total Recall, Jours de Tonnerre, Last Action Hero...) lorgne plus du ... «Le Figaro, Jan 15»
5
Fresh Links: Auld Lang Syne Edition
And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught, for auld lang syne. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest 15 Comments. The Bruins host ... «Stanley Cup of Chowder, Dec 14»
6
Auld Lang Syne: Should old lyrics be forgot...
But seas between us braid hae roar'd. Sin' auld lang syne. And there's a hand, my trusty fere! And gie's a hand o' thine! And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught, «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
7
Equal Marriage Comes to Scotland on Hogmanay
we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught, for auld lang syne. A free translation of this could be: “Shake hands, greet your friends, and get utterly blootered.” Quite a lot ... «Slate Magazine, Dec 14»
8
Unique Prom Gives Students A Special Opportunity
“On a day-to-day basis, they're in such a structured environment, this is a day that they can just let loose,” Waught said. The prom even had a professional ... «NBC 6 South Florida, May 14»
9
Five things to do this weekend in Toronto: Jan. 25-26
“And we'll tak' a right guid-willie waught …” Oh, you bet we will. The annual salute to the stellar Scottish poet Robbie Burns is shared among some of the town's ... «The Globe and Mail, Jan 14»
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How Auld Lang Syne took over the world
It is a tale which looks back at old times with a friend from childhood and seeks to rekindle the past by a handshake and a goodwill drink (a guid willie-waught as ... «BBC News, Dec 13»

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