"degringolade" meaning in English

See degringolade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /deɪˌɡɹæŋ.ɡoʊˈlɑːd/ Forms: degringolades [plural], dégringolade [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Middle French des- Proto-Indo-European *grenǵʰ- Proto-Germanic *kringaną Proto-Germanic *kringazder. Old Dutch *kring Middle Dutch kring Middle Dutch crinkelenbor. Old French gringoller Middle French gringueler Middle French desgringueler French dégringoler Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin -atader. Occitan -adader. French -ade French dégringoladebor. English degringolade Borrowed from French dégringolade. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:dégringolade|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Middle French des- Proto-Indo-European *grenǵʰ- Proto-Germanic *kringaną Proto-Germanic *kringazder. Old Dutch *kring Middle Dutch kring Middle Dutch crinkelenbor. 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  1. A rapid decline or deterioration; a tumble. Related terms: crank, crinkle

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "word": "crank"
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      "word": "crinkle"
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          "text": "The dégringolade of Kitty Bell is forever linked to the name of Marie Dorval, the actress (and Vigny's mistress) for whom the play was written.",
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        "A rapid decline or deterioration; a tumble."
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          "decline",
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    {
      "ipa": "/deɪˌɡɹæŋ.ɡoʊˈlɑːd/"
    }
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}

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