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单词 battle-ax
释义

battle-ax

noun

bat·​tle-ax ˈba-tᵊl-ˌaks How to pronounce battle-ax (audio)
variants or battle-axe
1
: a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war
2
: a usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative

Synonyms

  • dragon lady
  • fury
  • harpy
  • harridan
  • shrew
  • termagant
  • virago
  • vixen
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

battle-ax

noun

bat·​tle-ax
variants or battle-axe
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌaks
: an ax with a broad blade formerly used as a weapon

battle-ax

noun

variants or battle-axe
as in shrew
a bad-tempered scolding woman the veteran stage actress stole every scene with a tour de force performance as the dysfunctional family's battle-ax matriarch

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • shrew
  • termagant
  • harridan
  • fury
  • harpy
  • virago
  • vixen
  • critic
  • scold
  • dragon lady
  • gorgon
  • fishwife
  • censurer
  • faultfinder
  • railer
  • castigator
  • quibbler
  • nitpicker
  • detractor
  • carper
  • caviler
  • derider
  • pettifogger
  • caviller
  • belittler
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