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tripes Meaning & Definition

ˈtrīp

What Does Tripes Mean?

Tripes is used as a noun meaning stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (such as an ox) used as food. It can also mean something poor, worthless, or offensive.

Tripes at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈtrīp/
Synonymscheese, crapola and dreck

Tripes Definition (Noun)

  1. stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (such as an ox) used as food
  2. something poor, worthless, or offensive

Synonyms of Tripes

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Tripes in a Sentence

it's shocking that an esteemed newspaper like this one would publish such tripe

Word Forms & Grammar

tripe

tripes

Origin of Tripes

Middle English, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

14th century

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