icicle Meaning & Definition
/ˈʌɪsəkəl/
What Does Icicle Mean?
Icicle is a noun that means A drooping, tapering shape of ice.
Quick Facts About Icicle
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ |
| Plural | icicles |
Icicle Definition (Noun)
- A drooping, tapering shape of ice.
Synonyms of Icicle
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Icicle synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
icicle (plural icicles)
Words That Rhyme With Icicle
Origin of Icicle
From Middle English isykle, isikel, from Old English *īsġicel, from Proto-West Germanic *īsajikil, *īsajekul, equivalent to ice + ickle. It was assimilated to nouns in -icle, from Latin -iculus—the expected spelling would have -ickle. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Iesjuukel (“icicle”), German Low German Iesjökel, dialectal Danish jisegel (“icicle”), Norwegian isjukel (“icicle”) and Elfdalian aisikkel.