Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
sirrahs
sir·rah
/
ˈsɪr
ə
/
Show Spelled
[
sir
-
uh
]
Show IPA
noun
Archaic.
a term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience, contempt, etc.
Origin:
1520–30;
extended form of
sir
; source of final vowel is unclear
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
Sirrahs
Collins
World English Dictionary
sirrah
(ˈsɪrə)
—
n
archaic
a contemptuous term used in addressing a man or boy
[C16: probably variant of
sire
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
What Is A Sirrah?
Whats The Definition Of ...
What Is A Sirrah?
Whats The Definition Of ...
00:10
Sirrahs
is always a great word to know.
So is
ort
. Does it mean:
So is
doohickey
. Does it mean:
So is
lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
sirrah
1526, term of address used to men or boys expressing anger or contempt, archaic extended form of
sir
(in U.S., siree, attested from 1823).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Quote Of The Day
"An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. I am happy to be both halves, the wa..."
-Albert Camus
MORE
Want Sirrahs ad-free? Click here!
Popular Searches
Creative writing ide...
Writing topics
Story writing ideas
Creative writing pro...
Writing topics list
Creative writing exe...
Free writing exercis...
Writing activities
Nearby Words
siricius, saint
siricius, st
siricius, st.
sirimavo bandar...
sirion
siris
siris tree
sirius
sirkeer
sirloin
sirloin steak
sirloin tip
sirna
sirname
siroc
sirocco
sironise
sironize
siros
siroset
sirrah
sirree
sirreverence
sirt
sirts
sirup
sirupped
sirupping
sirupy
sirvente
sis
sis seton
sis tine
sis tine chapel
sis tine madonn...
sis-boom-bah
sis-seton
sis-tine
sis-tine chapel
sis-tine madonn...
sisal
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT